Moussa Diaby

French footballer and Bayer Leverkusen winger

Moussa Diaby - French footballer and Bayer Leverkusen winger
Born

July 7th, 1999
25 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Started professional career at Paris Saint-Germain, where played from 2016 to 2019. Transferred to Bayer Leverkusen in 2019. Contributed significantly to the club's successes in domestic and European competitions. Helped Leverkusen secure a top-four finish in the Bundesliga and achieved notable performances in UEFA competitions. Recognized for exceptional speed and dribbling skills, becoming a key player for the team.

Played for Paris Saint-Germain from 2016 to 2019

Transferred to Bayer Leverkusen in 2019

Achieved top-four Bundesliga finish with Bayer Leverkusen

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