# Clayton Diandy
**Clayton Diandy** (Clayton Silverio Diandy, born 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Diriyah Club in the [Saudi Pro League](https://www.edgepedia.org/saudi-pro-league), wearing the number 17 shirt.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/clayton-diandy/1597194) • [2](https://www.spl.com.sa/en/players/clayton-diandy) He was born in São Domingos, Guinea-Bissau, and holds Senegalese citizenship.[3](https://www.transfermarkt.us/clayton-diandy/profil/spieler/1200313)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Clayton Silverio Diandy[3](https://www.transfermarkt.us/clayton-diandy/profil/spieler/1200313) |
| Born | 2006, São Domingos, Guinea-Bissau; Senegalese citizenship[3](https://www.transfermarkt.us/clayton-diandy/profil/spieler/1200313) |
| Position | Right winger; other positions listed include left winger and center-forward[3](https://www.transfermarkt.us/clayton-diandy/profil/spieler/1200313) |
| Physical | 1.74 m, right-footed[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/clayton-diandy/1597194) |
| Current club | Diriyah Club (Saudi Pro League), signed permanently from Aris Thessaloniki on 22 July 2026 for €4.6 million[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/clayton-diandy/1597194) • [4](https://ligatoday.com/player/clayton-diandy/) |
| 2025/26 season | 43 matches, 7 goals, 9 assists, 2,837 minutes across all competitions[5](https://footystats.org/players/senegal/clayton-silverio-diandy) |
| Youth internationals | Senegal U17 (2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup) and Senegal U20 (CAF U-20 2025); 4 U20 caps, 0 goals[6](https://www.zerozero.pt/jogador/clayton-diandy/1295172/historia) • [3](https://www.transfermarkt.us/clayton-diandy/profil/spieler/1200313) |
## Early career and move to Greece
Diandy's youth career took him through Tigres de Fronteira in [Guinea-Bissau](https://www.edgepedia.org/guinea-bissau), Casamance AC in Senegal, and Espoirs de [Guédiawaye](https://www.edgepedia.org/guediawaye), with a spell in the São Paulo youth setup in Brazil also recorded for 2022/23.[6](https://www.zerozero.pt/jogador/clayton-diandy/1295172/historia) He represented Senegal at the 2023 [FIFA U-17 World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-u-17-world-cup), starting as a forward in the group-stage match against Japan on 17 November 2023, which Senegal lost 0–2.[7](https://www.fifatrainingcentre.com/media/native/tournaments/fu17wc/2023/match-reports/report_139879.pdf)
In July 2024, at age 18, he joined Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Super League from Espoirs de Guédiawaye for a reported €600,000, signing a contract running to 30 June 2029.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/clayton-diandy/1597194) • [3](https://www.transfermarkt.us/clayton-diandy/profil/spieler/1200313)
## Loan and permanent transfer to Diriyah
**Loan spell.** On 20 September 2025 Diandy moved on loan to Diriyah Club in Saudi Arabia.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/clayton-diandy/1597194) His most productive football to date came in the 2025/26 season, when he recorded 7 goals and 8 assists in 30 matches in the Saudi First Division, adding 2 [Super League](https://www.edgepedia.org/super-league) appearances for Aris and 2 in the [UEFA Europa Conference League](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-europa-conference-league).[5](https://footystats.org/players/senegal/clayton-silverio-diandy) In the First Division his per-90 output was 0.30 goals and 0.34 assists, with 0.65 goal contributions per 90.[5](https://footystats.org/players/senegal/clayton-silverio-diandy) He also scored twice each in late-season matches against Al Jabalain and Al Bukayriyah in May 2026.[8](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1667976)
**Permanent move.** After returning to Aris at the end of the loan on 30 June 2026, Diriyah signed him outright on 22 July 2026 for €4.6 million.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/clayton-diandy/1597194) • [4](https://ligatoday.com/player/clayton-diandy/) BeSoccer records the fee as 4.6 million euros, while its signings table lists it as 5 million; the €4.6 million figure is the one given by Sofascore, LigaToday, and BeSoccer's transfer announcement.[1](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/clayton-diandy/1597194) • [4](https://ligatoday.com/player/clayton-diandy/) • [9](https://www.besoccer.com/player/clayton-diandy-3489406)
## 2026/27 season
In the 2026/27 Saudi Pro League season Diandy has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, and 458 minutes, with an average FotMob rating of 7.14.[8](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1667976) His recent matches include a 90-minute, one-assist performance in a 3–0 win away at Al-Ettifaq on 29 August 2026 (rated 8.2) and an 8.2-rated 90 minutes in a 1–0 win at Al Hazem on 21 August 2026.[8](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1667976) FotMob's comparison notes that he scores highly on minutes played relative to right wingers in the league, while his touch and chance-creation volumes rank low among attacking midfielders and wingers.[8](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1667976)
## International career
Diandy has appeared for Senegal at youth level only. He played at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2025 CAF U-20 tournament, and Transfermarkt lists him as a former Senegal U20 international with 4 caps and 0 goals.[6](https://www.zerozero.pt/jogador/clayton-diandy/1295172/historia) • [3](https://www.transfermarkt.us/clayton-diandy/profil/spieler/1200313)
## References
1. [Clayton Diandy stats and ratings, Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/football/player/clayton-diandy/1597194)
2. [Clayton Diandy, Saudi Pro League](https://www.spl.com.sa/en/players/clayton-diandy)
3. [Clayton Diandy player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.us/clayton-diandy/profil/spieler/1200313)
4. [Clayton Diandy stats, goals, assists, age and profile, LigaToday](https://ligatoday.com/player/clayton-diandy/)
5. [Clayton Silverio Diandy Stats, FootyStats](https://footystats.org/players/senegal/clayton-silverio-diandy)
6. [Clayton Diandy timeline, zerozero.pt](https://www.zerozero.pt/jogador/clayton-diandy/1295172/historia)
7. [Senegal 0–2 Japan match report, FIFA Training Centre](https://www.fifatrainingcentre.com/media/native/tournaments/fu17wc/2023/match-reports/report_139879.pdf)
8. [Clayton Diandy stats, career and market value, FotMob](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1667976)
9. [Clayton Diandy profile, BeSoccer](https://www.besoccer.com/player/clayton-diandy-3489406)
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