Dylan Bikey Explained

Dylan Nguene Bikey
Fullname:Dylan Julien Nguene Bikey
Birth Date:18 February 1995
Birth Place:Nantes, France
Height:1.80 m[1]
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:2005–2012
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Nantes
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Nantes B
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Dieppe
Caps3:4
Goals3:2
Years4:2016–2017
Clubs4:Stirling Albion
Caps4:7
Goals4:6
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Heart of Midlothian
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Stirling Albion (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2019
Clubs7:Doxa Katokopias
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Drancy (loan)
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Years9:2019–2022
Clubs9:Stirling Albion
Caps9:41
Goals9:7
Club-Update:21:33, 11 January 2022 (UTC)

Dylan Nguene Bikey (born 18 February 1995) is a French footballer who plays as a striker or winger. He has previously played for Nantes, Dieppe, Stirling Albion, Heart of Midlothian, Doxa Katokopias and Drancy.

Career

In August 2013, Bikey signed a two-year contract with Nantes, after being the subject of interest from English club Everton.[2]

On 25 November 2016, Scottish League Two club Stirling Albion signed Bikey on an amateur contract.[3] During his time at the club, Bikey scored nine goals in nine games in all competitions. On 27 January 2017, Bikey signed for Heart of Midlothian after leaving Stirling Albion a day prior.[4] [5] Bikey had been training at city rivals Hibernian ahead of a possible transfer.[6] Hearts signed Bikey on amateur forms to avoid paying a compensation fee to Dieppe, one of his former clubs.[7] After two months with Hearts, Bikey returned to Forthbank, joining Stirling Albion on loan until the end of the season.[8] After just four months with Hearts, Bikey was released from the club at the end of his contract in May 2017.[9]

After three months without a club, Bikey signed for Cypriot First Division side Doxa Katokopias in August 2017.[10]

After spending time on loan at Drancy,[11] Bikey signed for Stirling Albion for a third time in August 2019, agreeing a contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.[12] On 11 January 2022, Bikey was released from his contract at Stirling Albion for personal reasons.[13]

Personal life

Born in France, Bikey is of Cameroonian and Ivorian descent.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nantes B2014–15CFA7070
Dieppe2015–16CFA42000042
2016–17Scottish League Two7623000099
Heart of Midlothian2016–17Scottish Premiership2000000020
Stirling Albion (loan)2016–17Scottish League Two6100000061
Doxa Katokopias2017–18Cypriot First Division602080
2018–19Cypriot First Division000000
Total6020000080
JA Drancy (loan)2018–19Championnat National501060
Stirling Albion2019–20Scottish League Two14210001[15] 0162
Career total51116300105813

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dylan Nguene Bikey . 28 January 2017 . footballdatabase.eu.
  2. Web site: Nantes blinde Bikey . 21 August 2013 . 28 January 2017 . L'Équipe.
  3. Web site: Double signing . 25 November 2016 . 28 January 2017 . Stirling Albion F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20170814145318/http://www.stirlingalbionfc.co.uk/2016/11/25/double-signing-3/ . 14 August 2017 . dead .
  4. Web site: Hearts sign French striker Dylan Bikey after Stirling Albion exit . 27 January 2017 . 28 January 2017 . BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Dylan departs . 26 January 2017 . 28 January 2017 . Stirling Albion F.C..
  6. Web site: Hearts sign Hibs' trialist striker Dylan Bikey. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com.
  7. News: Dylan Bikey: I'm playing without pay to fulfil my Hearts dream . Edinburgh Evening News . Barry . Anderson . 1 March 2017 . 1 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Bikey's back! . Stirling Albion FC . 31 March 2017 . 31 March 2017.
  9. Web site: Six departures . Heart of Mithlothian FC . 23 May 2017 . 23 May 2017.
  10. Web site: Hearts sign midfield pair Manuel Milinkovic and Ross Callachan . BBC Sport . BBC . 31 August 2017 . 16 September 2017.
  11. Web site: Where are they now: Ian Cathro's 16 signings for Hearts. Edinburgh Evening News. Wales. Peter. 8 June 2019. 8 September 2019.
  12. Web site: Bikey returns to Forthbank!. Stirling Albion. 29 August 2019. 8 September 2019.
  13. Web site: Player Update - Dylan Bikey . Stirling Albion FC . 11 January 2022 . 11 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Afrique Dylan Nguéné Bikey rejoint le Heart of Midlothian (D1 Ecosse). January 31, 2017.
  15. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup