Clayton Diandy

Clayton Diandy
Personal information
Full name Clayton Silverio Diandy
Date of birth (2006-07-29) 29 July 2006
Place of birth São Domingos, Guinea-Bissau
Height 1.74 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*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Aris 19 (0)
International career
2023 Senegal U17 4 (0)
2025– Senegal U20 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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]

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 May 2025
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aris 2024–25 Superleague Greece 19 0 3 0 22 0
Total 19 0 3 0 22 0
Career total 19 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 22 0

References

  1. ^ "Clayton Diandy". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b 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.