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Sikou NiakatéDefender

About

Sikou Niakaté is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club S.C. Braga. Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.

Position

Defender

Current Club

Sporting Braga

Previous Club

Metz

League

Primeira Liga

Current Competition

Primeira Liga

Current Value

8.70M

Rating

76

Shirt #

4

Achievements

International
  • Mali National Team (2023–present): After representing France at youth levels, Niakaté switched allegiance to Mali, appearing in 16+ matches (as of March 2026).
  • Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Participation: Participated in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations with Mali.
  • 2025 Africa Cup of Nations: Called up to the Mali squad for the 2025 AFCON, scheduled to be played in early 2026.
  • 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification: Active participant in the CAF qualification matches for the 2026 World Cup.
  • Youth International: Represented France at the U19 and U20 levels, including participating in the 2018 European Under-19 tournament.
Domestic
  • Taça da Liga (Portuguese League Cup) Winner: 2023/24 season.
  • Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) Finalist: 2022/23.
  • Consistent Top-Tier Performance: As of March 2026, he is a consistent starter for SC Braga in Liga Portugal and has been involved in several high-scoring league victories.

Form in Last 5 Matches

Date Competition Home Team Score Away Team Minutes Played Goals
22 Mar 2026
Liga Portugal Betclic 		SPB 1 - 2 FCP 90 0
18 Mar 2026
Europa League 		SPB 4 - 0 FTC 90 0
12 Mar 2026
Europa League 		FTC 2 - 0 SPB 62 0
22 Jan 2026
Europa League 		SPB 1 - 0 NTT 90 0
18 Jan 2026
Liga Portugal Betclic 		TON 0 - 1 SPB 90 0
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