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Centre-forwardMali1. Division

Sory Diarra

Project playerHaugesund · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameSory Ibrahim Diarra
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityMali
Age26
Date of birth28 Feb 2000
BirthplaceSégou
Shirt number#29
ClubHaugesund
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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21
Appearances
7
Goals
1
Assists
1555
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Haugesund.

Scout report

Project playerCentre-forward

S. Diarra is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Haugesund, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 1 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 39, top 12% of 1. Division centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 34.5, ranking 17th of 137 in the 1. Division. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (82.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0.06 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Diarra.

Judged on this season alone, Diarra graded 39 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 17 centre-forwards in the 1. Division, on 7 goals and 1 assist in 21 appearances (0.463 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 23 → 39). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 12% of the 17 centre-forwards in the 1. Division. At 26 Diarra is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Diarra is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Remarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 12% centre-forwards · 1. DivisionCurrent seasonTop 12% centre-forwards · 1. Division2nd-best centre-forward in the 1. Division17th in the 1. Division · potential2nd-highest potential centre-forward in the 1. Division
34.5
Ratingi
2nd of 17 centre-forwards
39
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
82.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.46
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Haugesund finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

21
Apps
7
Goals
1
Assists
8
G+A
0.33
Goals / app

7 goals in 21 appearances (0.33 per game) for a title-challenging side. Add 1 assist for 8 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 82.3% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.41 goals, 0.06 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 34.5, Diarra carries the 2nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the 1. Division (top 12%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the 1. Division with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7
Shots on target15
Shots23
Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists1
Chances created17
Passes217

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success53.3%—
Duels won85—
Duels won %42.1%—
Fouls won21—

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions3
Blocks1
Fouls committed23—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

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