Malian playmaker Cheickna Hamala Diakite begins new chapter with Hapoel Haifa

Cheickna Hamala Diakite has completed a move to Hapoel Haifa, with the 21-year-old Mali attacking midfielder continuing his career in Israel after leaving Tanzanian club Azam FC.

The deal takes Diakite into the Israeli top flight and represents the latest step in the career of a player who first made his name with AS Real de Bamako. He has signed a two-season contract with Hapoel Haifa, adding a new league and a new footballing environment to his experience.

Diakite joins the Israeli club from Azam FC, where he had been contracted until 2027. Despite that existing agreement, the Malian international will now continue his development with Hapoel Haifa, giving him the opportunity to compete at a different level and adapt to a new national championship.

His arrival brings a young attacking midfielder to Hapoel Haifa. Diakite is recognised for his pace and technical ability, qualities that have helped establish him as a promising player. The move gives him the chance to build on that potential while wearing the colours of his new club.

For the Malian international, the transfer marks an important change in direction. Having previously played in Mali and Tanzania, he will now pursue the next stage of his career in Israel. His two-year commitment to Hapoel Haifa provides a clear period in which to continue his progress and seek to confirm his ability at the highest level available to him.

Diakite’s task will be to turn his speed and technique into consistent performances in the Israeli first division. At 21, he remains at an early point in his professional career, but the move gives him another opportunity to develop through regular involvement in a different footballing setting.

The former AS Real de Bamako player now begins that challenge with Hapoel Haifa after his spell at Azam FC. His objective will be to meet the expectations attached to his potential and establish himself in his new surroundings as he continues his career outside Mali.