Yakaré Niakaté (born 12 January 1997) is a footballer who plays as a defender for US Orléans and the Mali women's national team. Born in France, she has represented Mali at international level.

Yakaré Niakaté
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-12) 12 January 1997 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Vernon, France[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, defender[3]
Team information
Current team
Orléans
Number 27
Youth career
2015–2017 Soyaux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Soyaux 0 (0)
2016–2019 Brest 41 (2)
2019–2020 Saint-Malo 11 (0)
2020– Orléans 8 (0)
International career
2018– Mali 3[4] (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2021.[2]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2019

Club career edit

Niakaté is a ASJ Soyaux product. She has played for Stade Brestois 29, US Saint-Malo and Orléans in France.[2]

International career edit

Niakaté competed for Mali at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, playing in three matches.[1][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Player Details: Yakare Niakate". Total Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Confederation of African Football. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Yakaré Niakaté". Footofeminin.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Yakare NIAKATE". US Orléans (in French). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Y. Niakaté". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 12 June 2019.