Real Madrid winger Yan Diomande shares cash with Ivory Coast supporters

Yan Diomande attracted attention away from the pitch after a video showed the Real Madrid winger handing money to Ivory Coast supporters gathered outside the national team’s training camp.

The teenager was filmed giving African franc notes to fans who had waited behind barriers to watch the players during the squad’s preparations for a match against Gambia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The footage, published by Lo Media 100 Filter, showed Diomande interacting with the crowd and distributing cash to several supporters.

One fan later said in another widely shared video that Diomande had also given him a basket of fruit and a 10,000 African franc note, worth about 15 euros. The supporter added that a number of people at the scene benefited from the player’s gesture.

Diomande’s actions were widely praised by Ivory Coast fans, who viewed them as a sign of his appreciation for their support and his desire to share part of his success with people from his country.

The gesture comes during a rapid rise in the 19-year-old’s career, with Diomande having moved in a short period from promising youngster to one of the more prominent young players in European football.

Diomande’s rapid rise at Real Madrid

Diomande has also been enjoying an impressive spell on the pitch and is among the Real Madrid players who have given manager Jose Mourinho a major boost in recent weeks.

He has filled the gap left by team-mate Vinicius Junior and put the Brazil forward in a difficult position before his return from suspension in La Liga.

Diomande has made a particular impact with his dribbling. He has completed 43 successful dribbles in La Liga this season, the second-highest total in the competition behind Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, who has 57.

However, Diomande’s rate is superior. The Real Madrid player completes a successful dribble every 20 minutes, compared with one every 23 minutes for Yamal, setting up a contest between the two players to be regarded as the league’s leading dribbler.

From Leganes and Leipzig to Real Madrid

Born in Abidjan on 14 November 2006, Diomande began his route into professional football in the United States before moving to Spain and joining Leganes in 2024.

He then spent the 2025-2026 season with German club Leipzig, where his attacking performances attracted attention.

Real Madrid announced on 6 August 2026 that they had signed Diomande from Leipzig on a contract running until 30 June 2033.

He has since become a closely followed figure among Ivory Coast supporters as his club and international careers continue to develop. The match against Gambia offers him another opportunity to represent his country, after he drew attention this time for his gesture away from the field.