was eventually released by Larnaca in December of that year. Diawara then signed for French side AC Arles-Avignon on a free transfer in 2009. At Avignon Diawara went on to bring an end to his playing days. International career Diawara played for the French national U-21 team, but chose to represent Guinea at senior level. Diawara was then called up to Guinea's squad for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. Guinea went on to the quarterfinals of the tournament against where Diawara scored in an eventual 3–2 defeat to Senegal. Coaching career In October 2021, Diawara was named as head coach of the Guinea national football team, replacing former French international Didier Six. Personal life After retirement, Diawara became a football pundit with French network Canal +. Honours Bordeaux Ligue 1: 1998–99 Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 1996–97 Paris Saint-Germain Coupe de la Ligue runner-up: 1999–2000 References External links Profile at sporting-heroes.net 1975 births Living people Sportspeople from Toulon Association football forwards France under-21 international footballers Citizens of Guinea through descent Guinean footballers French footballers Guinea international footballers Guinean expatriate footballers Guinean expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate footballers in France SC Toulon players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players FC Girondins de Bordeaux players Stade Rennais F.C. players Expatriate footballers in England Premier League players Arsenal F.C. players Olympique de Marseille players Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Expatriate footballers in Spain Racing de Ferrol footballers OGC Nice players Expatriate footballers in Qatar Al-Gharafa SC players Al Kharaitiyat SC players AC Ajaccio players Guinean expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Expatriate footballers in Turkey Süper Lig players Gaziantepspor footballers MKE Ankaragücü footballers Expatriate footballers in Cyprus Cypriot First Division players Alki Larnaca FC players French sportspeople of Guinean descent Qatar Stars League players 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players Guinea national football team managers Footballers from Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Black French sportspeople