Ibrahim Diarra

Ibrahim Diarra (25 May 1983 – 18 December 2019)[1] was a French rugby union footballer. He played as a flanker for Castres.

Ibrahim Diarra
Birth nameIbrahim Diarra
Date of birth(1983-05-25)25 May 1983
Place of birthParis, France
Date of death18 December 2019(2019-12-18) (aged 36)
Place of deathParis, France
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–2009
2009–2016
2016–2017
2017–2018
Montauban
Castres
Section Paloise
A.S. Vaureenne
89
155
1
5
(25)
(35)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 9 December 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 France 1 (0)

Diarra was born in Paris. He made his international debut for France in their fourth match of the 2008 Six Nations Championship against Italy on 9 March 2008. This was his only cap.

On 18 December 2019, Diarra died due to a cardiac event at the age of 36.[2]

References

  1. https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/carnet-noir-ibrahim-diarra-n-est-plus_sto7575036/story.shtml
  2. Valzer, Simon (18 December 2019). "Ibrahim Diarra n'est plus". Midi Olympique (in French). Rugby Rama. Retrieved 18 December 2019.


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