Issa Nikiema
Burkinabe footballer
Burkina Faso
Forward
Issa Nikiema: profile
Issa Nikiema (born 23 January 1978 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) is a former Burkinabé footballer who played as a forward.
Nikiema made the step into senior football with RS Settat in 2000. He played for 7 clubs in 6 countries between 2000 and 2009. The busiest spell of his career was at ASFA Yennenga (2002–2004): 88 appearances and 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 213 appearances and 54 goals.
At international level, Nikiema represented Burkina Faso (2004), earning 9 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Ouagadougou has produced 86 footballers in our database, including Edmond Tapsoba, Alban Lafont and Bakary Koné.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2004 (aged about 26)
- Club career
- 2000–2009 (10 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Morocco, Germany, Burkina Faso, Azerbaijan, Egypt and Bahrain
- Club goals per game
- 0.25 (54 in 213)
- Latest move
- Al-Muharraq SC (2008)
- Shares a birthday with
- Stephen Keshi, Alban Lafont and Ramadan Sobhi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2001 |  RS Settat |
42 | 1 | |
| 2001–2002 |  Borussia Fulda |
Hessenliga | 5 | 0 |
| 2002–2004 | ASFA Yennenga |
Burkinabé Premier League | 88 | 20 |
| 2004–2005 |  FK Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit |
Azerbaijan Premier League | 43 | 27 |
| 2005 | Turan Tovuz PFK |
Azerbaijan Premier League | 12 | 2 |
| 2006–2007 | FK Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit |
Azerbaijan Premier League | 23 | 4 |
| 2007 |  El-Olympi |
Egyptian Second Division League | – | – |
| 2008–2009 |  Al-Muharraq SC |
Bahraini Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 213 | 54 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Burkina Faso |
Senior | 9 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Issa Nikiema?
Issa Nikiema was born on 23 January 1978, which makes him 48 years old.
Where was Issa Nikiema born?
Issa Nikiema was born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Which national team does Issa Nikiema play for?
Issa Nikiema played international football for Burkina Faso. He has 9 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Issa Nikiema played for?
Issa Nikiema's recorded clubs are RS Settat, Borussia Fulda, ASFA Yennenga, FK Gänclärbirliyi Sumqayit, Turan Tovuz PFK, El-Olympi and Al-Muharraq SC.
What position does Issa Nikiema play?
Issa Nikiema played as a forward.
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