Kadidiatou Diani is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward. She has represented France at major international tournaments and built an accomplished club career with Paris FC, Paris Saint-Germain and OL Lyonnes.
Diani developed through the French youth system before establishing herself as one of the country’s leading attacking players. Her pace, strength, direct running and ability to create chances have made her an important figure for both club and country.
In July 2026, Diani began a new chapter by joining London City Lionesses from OL Lyonnes on a three-year contract.
The transfer was reported at €800,000 by L’Équipe, making it the largest sale in OL Lyonnes history according to the French publication.
Kadidiatou Diani Biography
She was born on April 1, 1995, in Ivry-sur-Seine, in the Val-de-Marne department of France. The Fédération Française de Football lists her as a forward, with a height of 1.69 metres and a preferred right foot.
Diani began playing football in the Paris region and developed through local clubs before joining Paris FC, then known as FCF Juvisy.
Paris Saint-Germain’s official profile records that she began her career at the club in her hometown of Ivry-sur-Seine before moving into the professional game. Her early development placed her within the French national youth system.
Kadidiatou Diani represented France at under-17, under-19 and under-20 level before making her senior international debut in November 2014 against New Zealand.
Diani’s youth career included a major international achievement in 2012 when France won the FIFA Women’s Under 17 World Cup.
She scored twice in France’s semifinal victory over Ghana and also scored the decisive penalty in the final against North Korea as France won the tournament on penalties.
She also shared the Golden Boot at the 2012 UEFA Women’s Under 17 Championship finals after scoring for France during the tournament.
Career
Kadidiatou Diani developed in the Paris region before progressing into senior football with FCF Juvisy, the club now known as Paris FC.
London City Lionesses stated in July 2026 that Diani scored 17 league goals across 38 appearances during her time with the club before moving to Paris Saint-Germain.
Her performances during this period established her as one of the most promising young attackers in French women’s football.
Paris Saint-Germain
Diani joined Paris Saint Germain in July 2017. The club’s official profile records her arrival on July 13, 2017, and describes her as a forward who became an important part of the PSG attack.
She spent six seasons with PSG and became one of the most productive attacking players in the club’s history. According to the career statistics published by Opta Analyst, Diani made 114 league appearances for PSG and scored 74 league goals.
Across competitions, she finished her PSG career with 86 goals in 145 appearances, according to London City Lionesses.
Her PSG honours included the 2021 French league title and Coupe de France victories in 2018 and 2022. The 2022 and 2023 seasons were particularly productive.
In the 2022 to 2023 French league campaign, Diani scored 17 goals in 17 league appearances before a fractured right collarbone ended her season early.
The FFF subsequently named her the best player in the French league for that campaign. She had already won the same individual award for the 2020 to 2021 season, making her a two-time recipient.
OL Lyonnes
Kadidiatou Diani joined Lyon in 2023 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. Her first season with Lyon brought another major domestic title.
She scored seven league goals in the 2023 to 2024 campaign and helped Lyon win the French championship. She also contributed heavily in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, scoring eight goals during the competition according to FBref’s all-competitions data.
Lyon reached the 2024 Women’s Champions League final, where they lost to Barcelona. Diani remained an important attacking player for Lyon during the following seasons.
She scored 10 league goals in the 2024 to 2025 French league campaign and added six Champions League goals.
During her three seasons at the club, she won French league titles, the Trophée des Championnes and the Coupe de France.
London City Lionesses
In July 2026, Diani moved to England to join London City Lionesses. The Women’s Super League club announced that she had signed a three-year contract after leaving OL Lyonnes.
The club described her as a highly decorated forward whose pace, agility and versatility would strengthen its attack. Reuters also confirmed the move, reporting that London City Lionesses signed Diani from Lyon on a three-year contract.
L’Équipe reported that the transfer fee was €800,000, which would make it the largest sale in OL Lyonnes history. The move also brings Diani into a London City squad containing several French internationals.
International Career
Diani made her senior France debut on November 22, 2014, in a 2 to 1 victory over New Zealand. The FFF lists that match as her first senior appearance for France.
She has subsequently represented France at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, UEFA Women’s European Championship, Olympic Games and UEFA Women’s Nations League.
The FFF currently lists Diani with 126 France appearances and 32 goals. 2015 Women’s World Cup Diani was part of the France squad at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.
Her involvement at the tournament came early in her senior international career as France continued to establish itself among the leading teams in women’s football.
2016 Olympics
Diani represented France at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. France finished sixth in the women’s football tournament.
2019 Women’s World Cup
Diani played an important role for France during the 2019 Women’s World Cup on home soil. France reached the quarterfinals after defeating Brazil 2 to 1 after extra time in the round of 16.
She contributed directly to the winning goal, delivering the free kick that Amandine Henry converted in extra time. France’s tournament ended in the quarterfinals with a 2 to 1 defeat against the United States.
2023 Women’s World Cup
The 2023 Women’s World Cup was one of the most productive international tournaments of Diani’s career. She scored four goals and provided three assists for France.
FIFA awarded her the adidas Silver Boot after she finished behind Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa in the tournament’s scoring race.
Diani’s four goals placed her among the leading scorers at the tournament and confirmed her status as one of France’s principal attacking threats.
2024 Olympics
Diani represented France at the 2024 Paris Olympics. France reached the quarterfinals, where Brazil defeated them 1 to 0. Diani appeared in all four of France’s matches at the tournament.
UEFA Women’s Euro 2025
Diani was part of the France squad at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. She scored against Wales in France’s 4 to 1 group stage victory and also appeared against England and the Netherlands.
France’s tournament ended in the quarterfinal stage after a penalty shootout defeat against Germany. The FFF records Diani’s appearances throughout the tournament.
Husband
Kadidiatou Diani keeps much of her personal life away from public attention. There is no verified information about her relationship, husband, or anything of such online.
What is publicly documented is her professional identity as a French international footballer and her long career in elite women’s football.
The FFF, PSG, UEFA and her clubs provide extensive information about her football career, while personal details remain considerably more limited.
