Lassana Diarra

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    Lassana Diarra
Lassana Diarra (born March 10, 1985 in Paris, France) is a French footballer, who moved to English Premier League club Chelsea from French Ligue 2 side Le Havre for €4 million in July 2005. His predominant position is that of a defensive midfielder, but he has an eye for goal, especially with long shots. He can also play in defence.

Le Havre
Lassana started his career at Le Havre, a French football team currently playing in the Second Division. A standout in his defensive midfield role, his reputation started to grow, and impressive performances saw his selection to the French U-21 squad. Along with the reputation came club interest, and Chelsea became potential suitors. With Claude Makélélé getting ever older Chelsea's wide network of scouts tagged Diarra a... more Lassana Diarra biography

Full name: Lassana Diarra
Date of birth: March 10, 1985
Place of birth: Paris, France
Nickname: Mini Maka
Position: Midfielder

2003-2005: Le Havre - 29 (0)
2005-present: Chelsea - 5 (0)