DME Academy soccer alum Yan Diomandé is making headlines on the world stage. CBS Sports has profiled the 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger — now starring for RB Leipzig in Germany’s Bundesliga — as a potential breakout star at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Diomandé developed at DME Academy from 2022 to 2025 before launching his professional career in Europe — the latest DME product to reach the sport’s highest level. In the feature, DME President Seth Brown reflects on Diomandé’s time on campus and the academy’s role in his growth.
