Kilian Nikiema
Kilian Nikiema (born 22 June 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as goalkeeper for ADO Den Haag. Born in the Netherlands, Nikiema represents the Burkina Faso national football team internationally.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kilian Nikiema | ||
Date of birth | 22 June 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | ADO Den Haag | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2016 | Voorschoten '97 | ||
2016–2019 | ADO Den Haag | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019– | ADO Den Haag | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2017–2018 | Netherlands U15 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | Burkina Faso | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 October 2019 |
Professional career
Nikiema began playing football with the youth academy of Voorschoten '97 at the age of 4 and played as winger, before switching to become a goalkeeper at 15. Nikiema joined the youth academy of ADO Den Haag in 2016, and signed his first professional contract with them on 9 May 2019.[1]
International career
Nikema was born in the Netherlands to a Burkinabé mother and Dutch father, and is a youth international for the Netheralnds. Nikiema made his professional debut for the Burkina Faso national football team in a friendly 1-0 win over Libya on 4 September 2019.[2][3]
References
- Chelsea, Yirimany Fatimm (May 9, 2019). "Transfert: Kilian Nikièma signe son premier contrat professionnel avec Ado Den Haag .(Hollande)". Faso Sports.
- "Elson Hooi matchwinner bij Curaçao, mooie primeur Kilian Nikiema". ADO Den Haag.
- "ADO's jeugdoelman Kilian Nikiema in voorlopige selectie Oranje O17". September 24, 2019.
External links
- Kilian Nikiema at Soccerway
- NFT Profile