Brandon Diau

Brandon Diau
Personal information
Full name Berti Brandon Diau
Date of birth (1993-06-02) 2 June 1993
Place of birth Bonn, Germany
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Institute
Number 41
Youth career
–2008 Bayer Leverkusen
2008–2009 SF Troisdorf
2009–2011 Hamburger SV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Hamburger SV 0 (0)
2013–2014 Hilal Bergheim
2014 TSC Euskirchen
2014–2015 Hapoel Afula
2015–2016 SVN Zweibrücken
2016–2017 Billericay
2017–2018 Burgess Hill
2018–2019 Tunbridge Wells
2019 Truro City 4 (0)
2019 Great Wakering Rovers
2019–2020 Kidderminster Harriers 8 (0)
2020–2021 Pandurii 14 (0)
2021–2022 Víkingur Ó. 9 (0)
2022–2023 Flint Town 34 (4)
2023–2024 Colwyn Bay 7 (1)
2024 Portadown 10 (1)
2024– Institute 8 (0)
International career
Congo U17 2 (0)
Congo U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brandon Diau is a German born Congolese professional footballer on a professional contract who plays as a defender for Institute in the NIFL Championship.

Personal life

Brandon Diau was born in Bonn in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany to Congolese immigrant parents.

Career

Brandon Diau's footballing journey started at Bayer Leverkusen, but he was later let go.

He played for English non-league sides Billericay, Truro City and Burgess Hill Town, before signing for Kidderminster Harriers for the 2019/20 season.[1] Diau was later loaned out to Redditch United.[2]

Diau obtained a trial with Scottish side Greenock Morton in July 2023.[3]

Diau had spells in Wales with Flint Town during the 2022/23 season and Colwyn Bay during the 2023/2024 season, before joining Portadown in Northern Ireland in January 2024.[4][5]

Honours

Portadown FC

References

  1. ^ "Reds reveal Diau signing". Official Website of the Harriers - Kidderminster Harriers FC. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  2. ^ Paddock, Matty. "Diau departs on loan". Kidderminster Harriers. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  3. ^ Hendry, Mark; Updated (2023-07-04). "Morton hand TikTok star Brandon Diau chance as he's on bench for Annan clash". Football Scotland. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  4. ^ Morton, Johnny. "Former Bayer Leverkusen youth product has 'found a home' at Portadown after move is confirmed". News Letter. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  5. ^ Dunlop, Jonny (2024-01-26). "Diau arrives at Shamrock Park". Portadown Football Club. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  6. ^ "Newry City relegated as Portadown win Championship". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 April 2024.