Matar Niang
Senegalese association football player (1944-1979)
Senegal
Forward
Matar Niang: profile
Matar Niang (born 20 January 1944) was a Senegalese footballer who played as a forward. He died on 11 May 1979.
Niang started out at ES La Ciotat in 1966. He played for 6 clubs in 2 countries since 1966.
At international level, Niang represented Senegal. Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Ethiopia on 19 November 1965 (Africa Cup of Nations).
Key facts
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–1968 |  ES La Ciotat |
– | – | |
| 1969–1971 | AS Aix-en-Provence |
Ligue de la Méditerranée de football | – | – |
| 1972 | Amiens SC |
Ligue 3 | – | – |
| 1973–1974 | AC Cambrai |
– | – | |
| 1974–1976 | SO Cholet |
Ligue 3 | – | – |
| — | ASC Jaraaf |
Senegal Premier League | – | – |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Senegal |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (2)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 Nov 1965 | Ethiopia 1–5 Senegal | 48 | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 2 | 19 Nov 1965 | Ethiopia 1–5 Senegal | 53 | Africa Cup of Nations |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
Which national team does Matar Niang play for?
Matar Niang played international football for Senegal.
Which clubs has Matar Niang played for?
Matar Niang's recorded clubs are ES La Ciotat, AS Aix-en-Provence, Amiens SC, AC Cambrai, SO Cholet and ASC Jaraaf.
What position does Matar Niang play?
Matar Niang played as a forward.