Babacar Niasse Explained

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.

Club career

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]

International career

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Babacar Niasse, l'improbable gardien d'Eupen - Tout le foot | Walfoot. walfoot.be. 2017-02-25.
  2. Web site: Babacar Niasse: "Immédiatement, tomber m’a plu" - DH.be. dhnet.be. 2017-02-25.
  3. Web site: NIASSE Babacar › KAS Eupen. as-eupen.be. 2017-02-25.
  4. Tondela. NIASSE É REFORÇO. 21 August 2019. Portuguese.
  5. Web site: 21 July 2023 . Babacar Niasse est Guingampais . Babacar Niasse is Guingampais . 8 October 2023 . En Avant Guingamp . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Jeux Africains 2015 : Babacar Niasse d' Eupen prêt à venir. seneweb.com. 2017-02-25.
  7. Web site: CAF U17: Song, dance as Rwanda make World Cup finals - Futaa.com. futaa.com. 2017-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20170226131201/http://www.futaa.com/news/caf-u17-song-dance-as-rwanda-make-world-cup-finals. 2017-02-26. dead.
  8. Web site: Mauritanie - CAN : liste des joueurs pour les matchs amicaux. Oumlbenina Mint. Bamba. March 19, 2022.