 Complete the following phrase:  Diao was born in Kédougou, Tambacounda Region. He began his career in his native country before moving to France at the age of seventeen. He begin his professional career playing for Monaco in 1996 but did not feature for the club at all in the 19961997 season and was loaned out the Ligue 2 side SAS Épinal where he played 2 matches for the club. He returned to Monaco for the 199798 season where he 12 times in his second season at the club. he was also part of the AS Monaco side that won Division 1 in the 19992000 season. He also won a runner-up medal in the 