Returning midfield starter who transferred from the University of the District of Columbia in 2014 after playing two seasons there under head coach Matthew Thompson.

As a junior (2015)… One of six Moccasins to start all 14 games and the only midfielder to do so… Second on the team to defender Kevin Davidsson in minutes played with 1,256 while playing all but 24 minutes of the season… On the field for every minute in 11 of the Mocs’ 14 games… Scored the first goal of the night in a 5-0 win at eventual SSC champion Rollins (Oct. 7).

At UDC (2013-14)… Played in all but one game (played in 16 each season) for the Firebirds in his two years with the team, starting 28 of them… Scored three goals with one assist while helping them to a 16-13-1 record during that time… Scored the game-winning goal in the 67^th minute to give the Firebirds a 2-1 win over Molloy (Oct. 29)… His other goal during the 2014 season helped give them a 2-1 win at Slippery Rock in their season opener (Sept. 4)… Part of a 2014 UDC team that spent most of the season in the top-10 of the East Region rankings and had its best record in 10 years.

In high school… 2012 graduate of Dumont D’Urville in Maurepas, France… Played for Versailles F.C. from 2011-13 Extra… Born 4/15/94… Son of Thiemoko and Rahma Diakite… Has two older brothers (Moustapha and Mamadou) and one younger brother (Ibrahima)… Favorite pro team is Arsenal… Accounting major with a minor in Business Administration.