SANDY, Utah (Wednesday, March 11, 2020) – Utah Royals FC has signed midfielder Aminata Diallo on loan from Paris Saint-Germain for the 2020 season, pending the approval of her P-1 visa.
The rights to Diallo were acquired from the Houston Dash in exchange for a third round draft pick for the 2021 National Women’s Soccer League College Draft.
“Diallo is a young and exciting French talent who will be able to provide us depth in the midfield,” General Manager Stephanie Lee said.
Diallo, 24, comes to Utah after spending the past few years with PSG in Division 1 Féminine, the top flight of French soccer. During her time there she has scored one goal in 59 appearances. In her first season she was part of the team that fell to Olympique Lyon in the championship of both the UEFA Women's Champions League and Coupe de France Féminine.
“We are delighted to welcome Aminata to the club,” Head Coach Craig Harrington said. “She is aggressive and quick with her movement on both sides of the ball, she is good in possession and overall makes our group stronger.”
Prior to her time with PSG, Diallo played two seasons with Guingamp, also of the French first division, where she recorded 39 appearances. Additionally, she played one season with Arras where she played in 19 matches.
Diallo began her professional career with Grenoble Métropole Claix Football Féminin in 2011, at the time the club began playing in the second division of French football. She played in nearly 50 matches.
On the international stage, Diallo has appeared in seven matches for the France National Team, including during the 2018 SheBelieves Cup. In total she has scored one goal in seven matches. The young midfielder has an extensive background in the French youth system, beginning her international career with the U-19 team. During that time she won the UEFA Women’s U-19 Championship. She was also part of the squad that finished third in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
TRANSACTION: Utah Royals FC signed Aminata Diallo on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain. The rights to Diallo were acquired from Houston Dash in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft.
