Mamadou Djikiné Explained

Mamadou Djikiné
Birth Date:16 May 1987[1]
Birth Place:Bamako, Mali[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Centre Salif Keita
Years1:2007–2009
Caps1:37
Goals1:1
Years2:2009–2012
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Years3:2012–2013
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2014–2015
Caps4:28
Goals4:2
Years5:2015–2016
Caps5:35
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2018
Caps6:45
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2019
Club-Update:15 April 2018

Mamadou Djikiné (born 16 May 1987) is a Malian - Portuguese[3] professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Bamako, Djikiné spent all but his entire professional career in Portugal. In 2007 he signed with third division club S.C. Covilhã, playing 20 matches in his first season to help them promote as group champions and overall runners-up.

Djikiné made his debut in the Segunda Liga on 31 August 2008, featuring 90 minutes in the 4–3 home win against S.C. Olhanense. He scored his first goal in the competition the following 19 April, but also put one past his own net in a 1–1 away draw to Gil Vicente FC.[4]

In the 2009 off-season, Djikiné joined Vitória de Setúbal. His maiden appearance in the Primeira Liga occurred on 17 August, when he played the entire 0–0 draw against Vitória de Guimarães at the Estádio do Bonfim.[5] It was one of 25 during the campaign, to help his team finally avoid relegation as third-bottom.[6]

Djikiné returned to Covilhã and the Portuguese second level in June 2014, after a spell in the Cypriot First Division.[7] On 25 January 2015, he suffered a serious head injury after colliding with a teammate during a league fixture with Portimonense SC;[8] [9] he made a full recovery, going on to help the side as they fought for promotion until the end of the season,[10] eventually finishing fourth level on points with the vice-champions.[11]

Ahead of 2015–16, Djikiné agreed to a two-year contract at Atlético Clube de Portugal also of the second tier.[12] On 10 August 2016, however, he returned to his previous club on a one-year deal.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Djikiné. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 5 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Mamadou Djikiné. Eurosport. 5 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Mamadou Djikiné : player profile .
  4. Web site: Gil Vicente 1–1 Sp. Covilhã. SAPO. Portuguese. 19 April 2009. 6 April 2020.
  5. Web site: V. Setúbal 0–0 V. Guimarães. SAPO. Portuguese. 17 August 2009. 6 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Sandro substitui Djikiné entre os mais faltosos. Sandro replaces Djikiné aongst those with more fouls. SAPO. Portuguese. 3 May 2010. 6 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Djikiné e Tiago Mendes reforçam Sporting da Covilhã. Djikiné and Tiago Mendes bolster Sporting da Covilhã. SAPO. Portuguese. 5 June 2014. 6 April 2020.
  8. News: Djikiné internado com traumatismo craniano. Djikiné hospitalised with concussion. Record. Portuguese. 27 January 2015. 6 April 2020.
  9. News: Djikiné internado com traumatismo craniano. Djikiné hospitalised with concussion. Correio da Manhã. Portuguese. 27 January 2015. 4 September 2019.
  10. Web site: Segunda Liga: Golo de Djikine mantém Sp. Covilhã na corrida à subida. Second League: Djikine goal keeps Sp. Covilhã in promotion race. Futebol 365. José. Pestana. Portuguese. 17 May 2015. 6 April 2020.
  11. Web site: Tondela e União da Madeira sobem à I Liga. Tondela and União da Madeira promote to I League. Relvado. Luís Miguel. Nunes. Portuguese. 24 May 2015. 6 April 2020.
  12. Web site: Covilhã: Djikiné assina com o Atlético por duas épocas. Covilhã: Djikiné signs with Atlético for two seasons. Diário Digital Castelo Branco. Portuguese. 6 July 2015. 6 April 2020.
  13. News: Mamadou Djikiné regressa ao Covilhã. Mamadou Djikiné returns to Covilhã. O Jogo. Portuguese. 10 August 2016. 6 April 2020.