Nicodeme Boucher (born 20 November 1966) is a Senegalese football coach and former player. With his height, 1.97 meters high at the time, he was known for being the tallest player in the S.League in his time;[4] he was also known for his goalscoring talent.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 1966 | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1990 | Bourges 18 | ||
| Vierzon FC | |||
| Kaizer Chiefs | |||
| 1992–1996 | US Possession | ||
| 1997–2000 | Tanjong Pagar United | ||
| 2001–2003 | SS Saint-Louisienne | ||
| 2004 | Tanjong Pagar United | (1) | |
| 2004–2007 | AC Excelsior | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| ?–2009 | AC Excelsior | ||
| FC Agen | |||
| US Creysse | |||
| 2014–2016[2][3] | Agen[1] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editReunion
editAged 20, the Senegalese striker signed for FC Bourges, a team that oscillated between the French second and third divisions at the time.[5] Then, Boucher moved to Vierzon FC, a club within the French fourth tier.[5] Following a one-year spell at Kaizer Chiefs, Boucher was contacted by an agent who offered him a club in Reunion, US Possession[5] where he scored 18 goals on average each season.[6]
S.League
editAfter spending four seasons with US Possession, he trialed with Tiong Bahru F.C. at the end of 1996. Dutch coach Robert Alberts decided to sign the then 28-year old, who responded with 5 goals in 4 games and double figures by the end of the season.[6] Soon, however, the forward returned to Reunion Island for "personal reasons" in 1998.[6] Eventually, Tohari Paijan, the new Tanjong Pagar United coach, went to Reunion Island which induced Boucher to return mid-season.[6] Throughout the remainder of the season, he scored 11 goals which catapulted the Jaguars to a Singapore Cup and Singapore FA Cup double.[6] In 1999, Boucher rejoined US Possession but returned to Tanjong Pagar and formed a so-called 'Twin Tower' attacking partnership with countryman Boubacar Seck, scoring 11 goals in 13 appearances.[6] However, his time at Tanjong Pagar would be hampered by a fight with Warriors FC player Tan Kim Leng which led to one-year ban from playing in Singapore.[6] Instead, the attacker was snapped up by SS Saint-Louisienne, winning the 2001 and 2002 Reunion Premier League titles as well as participating in the 2002 and 2003 CAF Champions League campaigns with the club.[6] At the age of 37, Boucher made one final return to Tanjong Pagar,[7][8] netting one goal. On account of knee injury,[9] he was released after a few months[10] and spent some time recovering,[11] followed by a four-season spell with AC Excelsior.[6]
Personal life
editHis brother, Jules, is also a former footballer.[5]
Coaching licenses
edit- UEFA 'A' License[6]
Honors
edit- Singapore Cup: 1998
- Singapore FA Cup: 1998
References
edit- ^ "Agen. Nicodème Boucher confirmé à son poste".
- ^ "Agen. Quand Vimbouly vire Boucher".
- ^ "[Sport] le clash Vimbouly-Boucher | Clicanoo.re". Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ a b SirJester, Izarrudin. "THE JAGUARS DEN-Home Of Tanjong Pagar United Fc". www.geocities.ws. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Attention : globe-trotter !". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "S.League Old Boys: Nicodeme Boucher, the towering Senegalese goal machine". FourFourTwo. 6 August 2017. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Le joueur sénégalais Nicodème Boucher lorgne vers l'Asie du Sud-Est". www.panapress.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "[Sport] Football : Nicodème Boucher vers Singapour | Clicanoo.re". www.clicanoo.re. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Kréopolitains : Nicodème Boucher". Clicanoo.re (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Little money and no team spirit, but Nico is sad to leave the Jaguars". Today. 29 April 2004. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ^ "10.Nicodème Boucher quitte Singapour". Clicanoo.re (in French). Retrieved 21 May 2018.