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Newcastle United teenager stars for senior national side in important victory

Great to see Newcastle United summer signing Ousmane Diabaté thriving for club and country. Signed at the age of 18, the midfielder the very final signing to be confirmed as...You can click here to read the full article.

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 6:22 PM
Newcastle United teenager stars for senior national side in important victory
Key Things to Know
  • Newcastle United teenager Ousmane Diabaté played the full match in Guinea's 1-0 AFCON qualifier win over Kenya.
  • Guirassy scored the decisive goal for Guinea in the 32nd minute of the contest.
  • Diabaté signed for Newcastle United at age 18 and is currently on loan at Turkish club GençlerbirliÄŸi.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Newcastle United teenager Ousmane Diabaté started and played the full match for Guinea in an important AFCON group qualifier victory against Kenya. The 19-year-old midfielder impressed throughout the contest, with Guirassy scoring the game's only goal in the 32nd minute to secure the win.

Diabaté was signed by Newcastle United at age 18 before being loaned back to Turkish Super Lig club Gençlerbirliği for the season to gain regular first-team experience. His performance against Kenya followed an appearance as a second-half substitute in Guinea's 2-1 defeat to South Africa.

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