Souleymane Diawara (born 24 December 1978) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defender.

He spent most of his career in France, playing for Le Havre, Sochaux, Bordeaux, Marseille and OGC Nice, apart from a brief stint at Charlton Athletic.

On 19 November 2002, he made his debut with the Senegalese national team against South Africa in a friendly match.

[2] Diawara was dropped from the Senegal squad in August 2006, ahead of their friendly with Ivory Coast, due to a breach of discipline.

[3] In July 2009, he signed a four-year contract with Olympique de Marseille, with the transfer fee estimated at €7 million.