Grady Diangana

Grady Diangana
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998[1]
Place of birth Democratic Republic of Congo
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 45
Youth career
2010–2016 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– West Ham United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:23, 29 September 2018 (UTC)

Grady Diangana (born 19 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for West Ham United as an attacking midfielder.

Early life

Diangana was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but has been based in London since he was four years old.[2]

Career

Diangana joined the West Ham youth system in 2010, aged 12.[3] Originally a striker, he began playing as an attacking midfielder at under-15 level. He made his under-18 debut for the club in February 2014, and his Premier League 2 debut in January 2015. He signed his first professional contract with the Hammers on 14 May 2016.[1] He signed a new two-year contract in June 2018.[4]

On 26 September 2018, Diangana made his first team debut in the EFL Cup against Macclesfield Town, playing the full game and scoring two goals in an 8–0 victory at the London Stadium, in which fellow debutants Conor Coventry and Joe Powell also featured.[5] Three days later, Diangana made his first Premier League appearance, coming on as a 93rd minute substitute for Felipe Anderson in a 3–1 home victory against Manchester United.[6]

Style of play

Diangana generally plays as a right-sided attacking midfielder but can play across the forward line. He cites Ronaldinho as an influence.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 September 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2018–19[7] Premier League 100012—22
Career total 1000120022

    References

    1. 1 2 "Grady Diangana". West Ham United F.C. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
    2. ↑ "West Ham academy staging a revival as Diangana shines brightest". London Evening Standard. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
    3. 1 2 Johnson, Greg (14 September 2018). "Who is Grady Diangana? The West Ham youngster making his debut against Macclesfield Town". football.london. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
    4. ↑ "Hammers youngster Diangana pens new two-year contract". West Ham United F.C. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
    5. ↑ "West Ham 8-0 Macclesfield: Hammers thrash Macclesfield to reach fourth round". BBC Sport. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
    6. ↑ "West Ham United 3-1 Manchester United: Mourinho's side record worst start since 1989-90". BBC Sport. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
    7. ↑ "Games played by Grady Diangana in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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