Papa Niang
Senegalese association football player
Senegal
Wing half
Papa Niang: profile
Papa Niang (born 5 December 1988 in Matam, Senegal) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a wing half.
Niang started out at FC OPA in 2007. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at FF Jaro (2009–2012): 100 appearances and 26 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 123 appearances and 31 goals.
At international level, Niang represented Senegal.
Matam has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Mamadou Niang Babacar Ndiaye, Ibrahima Ba and Malick Fall.
Key facts
- Countries played in
- 4: Finland, Kazakhstan, Kuwait and Gabon
- Club goals per game
- 0.25 (31 in 123)
- Height
- 173 cm — taller than 3% of Senegalese internationals on record
- Latest move
- FF Jaro (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Abdelkader Ghezzal, Foued Kadir and Faouzi Chaouchi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  FC OPA |
Kakkonen | – | – |
| 2008 | AC Oulu |
Veikkausliiga | – | – |
| 2009–2012 | FF Jaro |
Veikkausliiga | 100 | 26 |
| 2013 |  FC Vostok |
Kazakhstan First League | 23 | 5 |
| 2013–2014 |  Al-Shabab SC |
Kuwaiti Premier League | – | – |
| 2014–2015 |  CF Mounana |
Gabon Championnat National D1 | – | – |
| 2016– | FF Jaro |
Veikkausliiga | – | – |
| Total | 123 | 31 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Senegal |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Papa Niang?
Papa Niang was born on 5 December 1988, which makes him 37 years old.
Where was Papa Niang born?
Papa Niang was born in Matam, Senegal.
Which national team does Papa Niang play for?
Papa Niang played international football for Senegal.
Which clubs has Papa Niang played for?
Papa Niang's recorded clubs are FC OPA, AC Oulu, FF Jaro, FC Vostok, Al-Shabab SC and CF Mounana.
How tall is Papa Niang?
Papa Niang is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does Papa Niang play?
Papa Niang played as a wing half.
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Cheikhou KouyatéSenegal · Amed S.F.K.
Papiss CisséSenegal · b. 1985
Moussa SowSenegal · b. 1986
Armand TraoréSenegal · b. 1989
Diafra SakhoSenegal · b. 1989
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Salif SanéSenegal · b. 1990