Mickaël Joseph Niçoise (born 19 September 1984) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for French club Meaux.[1]
 Mickaël Niçoise | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mickaël Joseph Niçoise[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Bondy, France | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Meaux | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | A.S.C.C Chelles | ||
| 1993–1996 | Meaux | ||
| 1996–2000 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2000–2001 | Tours | ||
| 2001–2002 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| 2002–2004 | Amiens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Amiens | 0 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | FC Brussels | 26 | (3) |
| 2006–2007 | Gençlerbirliği | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Mouscron | 25 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 25 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Ethnikós Áchnas | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | R.F.C. Tournai | 24 | (10) |
| 2011[2] | SS Saint-Louisienne | ||
| 2011 | Al-Masry | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | PKNS F.C. | 7 | (6) |
| 2013 | PK-35 Vantaa | 7 | (0) |
| 2013 | Olympique Béja | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Putrajaya SPA | ? | (?) |
| 2015 | Mosta | 9 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Maziya | ? | (?) |
| 2016–2017 | Görelespor | 6 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | US Ivry | 5 | (0) |
| 2018– | Meaux | 18 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Guadeloupe | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2019 | |||
Club career
editYouth
editBorn in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, Niçoise began playing football at an early age in his hometown club, the ASCC Chelles. He was spotted at 13 by AJ Auxerre but left the family nest at 14 to join the sports study CS Meaux and the training center of Paris Saint-Germain .
Senior
editNiçoise began his senior career at Amiens SC training center that offered him his first professional contract in 2003. He signed his professional contract under Denis Troch. He played in a Coupe de la Ligue match against Troyes. Arrived in extra time, he qualify his team with his penalty during the session of shots in the purpose . Alex Dupont's arrival will push him then towards the exit.
In 2005, he signed with Belgian club FC Brussels. During his first experience outside France he was coached by French manager Albert Cartier. Partnering Igor de Camargo in attack, he registered 3 goals for 26 league matches.
In 2006, Elijah joined Süper Lig side Gençlerbirliği S.K.
In 2007, he returned to Belgium signing with Mouscron.
In 2008, he moved to Switzerland to play for Neuchâtel Xamax.
He spent part of the 2008–09 season with Ethnikós Áchnas but agreed the termination of his contract after six months with the Cypriot club.
In 2010, Niçoise played for Réunion side SS Saint-Louisienne.[2][3]
In summer 2011, Niçoise signed a three-year contract with Egyptian club Al-Masry SC.[3] He did not make an appearance for the club.[4]
In early 2012, he signed with Malaysian Super League side PKNS F.C. as a free agent following a one-week trial. He was made vice-captain of PKNS. He scored 5 goals in his first 4 matches.[4] He later injured his anterior cruciate ligament.[5]
In 2013, he signed with Finnish second-tier club PK-35 Vantaa.
In 2015, he played for Maziya S&RC of the Maledives.[6]
International career
editNiçoise made his debut for Guadeloupe team at the Caribbean Cup in December 2008 against Cuba. He scored in his second game against Haiti.
Personal life
editHe is Muslim, having converted to Islam. He also has two daughters.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Michaël Niçoise at Soccerway
- ^ a b "D1P: Mieux que rien". Clicanoo (in French). 6 August 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Niçoise chez les Pharaons". Clicanoo (in French). 2 September 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ a b Anil, Nicolas (24 April 2012). "'Malaysia has everything a footballer could dream of'- PKNS striker Mickael Dawood Nicoise". Goal. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ Rajan, K. (13 February 2012). "Panicky Red Giants". The Star Malaysia. Retrieved 26 January 2019 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Nous souhaitons une belle aventure à Michael Niçoise !". EFC CAMP (in French). Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- ^ FIFA.com
External links
edit- Michaël Niçoise at National-Football-Teams.com
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