| Babacar Niasse | |
| Fullname: | Babacar Niasse Mbaye |
| Birth Date: | 20 December 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Dakar, Senegal |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Guingamp |
| Clubnumber: | 30 |
| Youthyears1: | 69 |
| Youthclubs1: | Aspire |
| Years1: | 2015–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Eupen |
| Caps1: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Tondela |
| Caps2: | 60 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | Guingamp |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2011 |
| Nationalteam1: | Senegal U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam2: | Mauritania |
| Nationalcaps2: | 21 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 00:30, 8 October 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 6 June 2024 (UTC) |
Babacar Niasse (born 20 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 2 club Guingamp. Born in Senegal, he plays for the Mauritania national team.
Niasse was an attacking midfielder, but changed to a goalkeeper and is known for his exceptional height.[1] An Aspire Academy youth graduate, he joined Eupen in 2015.[2] [3]
On 21 August 2019, Niasse signed a three-year contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga club Tondela.[4]
On 21 July 2023, Niasse signed a two-year contract with Ligue 2 club Guingamp.[5]
Born in Senegal, Niasse is of Mauritanian descent. He was the goalkeeper for the Senegal U17 selection for the 2011 African U-17 Championship.[6] [7] He was called up to represent the senior Mauritania national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022.[8]