Babacar Niasse

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. An Aspire Academy youth graduate, he joined Eupen in 2015.

On 21 August 2019, Niasse signed a three-year contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga club Tondela.

On 21 July 2023, Niasse signed a two-year contract with Ligue 2 club Guingamp.

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. He was called up to represent the senior Mauritania national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022.

References

External links

Niasse Eurosport Profile

Niasse Maxifoot Profile

1996 births

Living people

Footballers from Dakar

Mauritanian men's footballers

Mauritania men's international footballers

Senegalese men's footballers

Senegal men's youth international footballers

Senegalese people of Mauritanian descent

Men's association football goalkeepers

Challenger Pro League players

Belgian Pro League players

Primeira Liga players

Liga Portugal 2 players

Ligue 2 players

Aspire Academy (Senegal) players

K.A.S. Eupen players

C.D. Tondela players

En Avant Guingamp players

Senegalese expatriate men's footballers

Mauritanian expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium

Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Belgium

Mauritanian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Mauritanian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in France

Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in France

Mauritanian expatriate sportspeople in France