Sakhalou Niakaté
Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 2005-11-18 · 6 players total
| Full name | Sakhalou Niakaté |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2005-11-18 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Poissy, France |
| Citizenship | France Mali |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Valenciennes FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes FC | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Valenciennes FC B | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1,484 |
| Valenciennes FC U19 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championnat National | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 24/25 | Championnat National | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Coupe de France | Valenciennes FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National 3 - Grp. E | Valenciennes FC B | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 509 |
| 23/24 | National 3 - Grp. G | Valenciennes FC B | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 975 |
| 23/24 | National U19 - Grp. A | Valenciennes FC U19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | ACBB U17 | Mantois 78 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Mantois 78 U19 | Valenciennes B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Valenciennes B | Valenciennes FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe Ndinga | 1 | 0 | 970 |
| Ateef Konaté | 1 | 0 | 955 |
| Nassim Ait Mouhou | 1 | 0 | 784 |
| Foe Ondoa | 2 | 0 | 711 |
| Hugo Maameri | 1 | 0 | 686 |
| Demba Samassa | 1 | 0 | 664 |
| Benoît Dureux | 1 | 0 | 560 |
| Halifa Ngongolo | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| Eyram Viegbe | 1 | 0 | 446 |
| Célestin Nyemb | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Obin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christofer Babela Tsembo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanguy Lienard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean-Éric Moursou | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattéo Le Delas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Kebbeh | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Ciobanu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yassine Haouari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National 3 - Grp. E | Valenciennes FC B | 4 | 23 |
| 23/24 | National 3 - Grp. G | Valenciennes FC B | 1 | 14 |
| 25/26 | Championnat National | Valenciennes FC | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Sakhalou Niakaté's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Ajaccio | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| SC Bastia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Pau FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| SM Caen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| US Quevilly-Rouen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Rodez AF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| Amiens SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| USL Dunkerque | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Angers SCO | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 27 | 509 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 23/24 | 23 | 975 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.46 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Sakhalou Niakaté
Who is Sakhalou Niakaté?
Sakhalou Niakaté is a France professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Valenciennes FC.
How old is Sakhalou Niakaté?
Sakhalou Niakaté is 20 years old. He was born on November 18, 2005 in Poissy.
What position does Sakhalou Niakaté play?
Sakhalou Niakaté plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sakhalou Niakaté play for?
Sakhalou Niakaté currently plays for Valenciennes FC.
How many career goals has Sakhalou Niakaté scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sakhalou Niakaté has scored 6 goals in 51 appearances.
What is Sakhalou Niakaté's market value?
Sakhalou Niakaté's most recent reported market value is €25k.