Clayton Diandy

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Clayton Diandy
Personal information
Full name Clayton Silverio Diandy
Date of birth (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth São Domingos, Guinea-Bissau
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Aris
Number 99
Youth career
Casamance AC
–2024 Espoirs de Guédiawaye
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Aris 19 (0)
International career
2023 Senegal U17 4 (0)
2025– Senegal U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 June 2025

Clayton Silverio Diandy (born 29 July 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays for Super League Greece club Aris. [1]

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Club career

He was born in São Domingos, in Guinea-Bissau but moved to Senegal as a child. He trained at Casamance AC and Espoirs de Guédiawaye in Senegal. He joined the Greek club Aris Thessaloniki during the summer transfer window of 2024, agreeing to a five-year contract having been on a two-week trial in July 2024. [2] [3] The fee could rise to a reported €1 million if certain conditions are met. [4] [5] He started first-team playing matches for the club in his debut season, although he missed a month with injury. [6]

International career

He was selected for the Senegal U17 to play at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, featuring in for matches. [2] [7]

He played for Senegal U20 at the 2025 Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, winning a penalty in their final group game against DR Congo U20 that helped them secure a place in the knock-out rounds. [8]

Style of play

He is reportedly capable of playing on the wing, as a wide forward, or as the leader of the attack. [9] [10]

References

  1. "Clayton Diandy". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 Ben Amara, Imed (23 April 2025). "U-20 AFCON: 5 things to know about Senegalese prospect Clayton Diandy". Foot-Africa.com. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  3. "Aris: Announced the acquisition of Dianti". Debut.gr. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  4. Savvopoulos, Alexis (27 August 2024). "Mars: The Man Behind Clayton Diandi". Sportal.gr. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  5. Hatzakis, Manos (July 8, 2024). "Aris: What is the deal for 17-year-old Clayton Dianti?". Metro Sport. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  6. Vlachopoulos, Vasilis (March 22, 2025). "Aris: Clayton Dianti's "trouble" and Ouzounidis' demand from the 18-year-old Senegalese". Gazzetta.gr. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  7. "SENEGAL UNVEILS FINAL SQUAD FOR FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP". Africa Top Sports. 8 Nov 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  8. Omachonu, Kelvin. "U20 AFCON: Nigeria vs Senegal - Five Young Teranga Lions who can hurt the Flying Eagles". Soccernet.ng. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  9. Vlachopoulos, Vasilis (July 17, 2024). "Aris: Clayton Dianti in Thessaloniki". Gazzetta.gr. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  10. "ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΟ TOP Δείτε τον Κλέιτον Ντιαντί σε δράση (video)". pressaris.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 11 June 2025.