| Season | Team | Position | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
SC Braga |
Defender | 4 |
| 2026 |
Mali |
Defender | — |
| 2025 |
SC Braga |
Defender | — |
| 2025 |
Mali |
Defender | 6 |
| 2024 |
SC Braga |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
SC Braga |
Defender | — |
| 2023 |
Mali |
Defender | — |
| 2022 |
SC Braga |
Defender | — |
| 2021 |
Metz |
Defender | — |
| 2020 |
Guingamp |
Defender | — |
| 2019 |
Guingamp |
Defender | — |
S. Niakaté
Mali
27
Jul 10, 1999
Montreuil, France
186 / 76
Mali
Defender
Mali
Defender
Player Profile
S. Niakaté is a 27-year-old Mali defender, born on July 10, 1999. Across 19 recorded seasons, he has accumulated 216 appearances, 7 goals and 3 assists. In the 2026 World Cup season alone, he made 7 appearances. Currently representing Mali, the player measures 186 cm and weighs 76 kg.
Injury History
| Season | Type | Reason | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Achilles Tendon Injury | 3 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Inactive | 1 |
| 2025 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 1 |
| 2024 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 1 |
| 2023 | Missing Fixture | Red Card | 1 |
| 2022 | Missing Fixture | Injury | 1 |
| 2021 | Missing Fixture | Muscle Injury | 3 |
Team History
Season History
| Season | League | Team | Apps | G | A | Shots | Key P | Y | R | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Cup | Mali | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | Primeira Liga | SC Braga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6.89 |
| 2025 | UEFA Europa League | SC Braga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.89 |
| 2025 | Africa Cup of Nations | Mali | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | Primeira Liga | SC Braga | 24 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | UEFA Europa League | SC Braga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6.88 |
| 2023 | Primeira Liga | SC Braga | 19 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6.58 |
| 2023 | Africa Cup of Nations | Mali | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.92 |
| 2023 | UEFA Europa League | SC Braga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.95 |
| 2022 | Primeira Liga | SC Braga | 26 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6.91 |
| 2021 | Ligue 1 | Metz | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.62 |
| 2021 | Coupe de France | Metz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | Ligue 2 | Guingamp | 30 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 6.92 |
| 2020 | Coupe de France | Guingamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | Ligue 2 | Guingamp | 23 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6.78 |
| 2019 | Coupe de France | Guingamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.61 |
| 2017 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes | 24 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6.55 |
| 2016 | Ligue 2 | Valenciennes | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.48 |
| Career Total | 216 | 7 | 3 | 70 | 49 | 46 | 5 | — | ||
Achievements
7
Total Titles
0
Individual Awards
Team Honors
Africa Cup of Nations
Mali
3
Champion
1
Runner-up
6
Seasons
Title Seasons
2023, 2021, 2019
Runner-up Seasons
2025
UEFA Europa League
SC Braga
2
Champion
2
Runner-up
9
Seasons
Title Seasons
2019, 2017
Runner-up Seasons
2021, 2020
Ligue 2
Metz
2
Champion
1
Runner-up
8
Seasons
Title Seasons
2018, 2013
Runner-up Seasons
2022
Ligue 2
Guingamp
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2012
Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification
Mali
0
Champion
1
Runner-up
4
Seasons
Runner-up Seasons
2027
Primeira Liga
SC Braga
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
17
Seasons
Coupe de France
Guingamp
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Coupe de France
Metz
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
15
Seasons
Coupe de France
Valenciennes
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
14
Seasons
Ligue 2
Valenciennes
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Taça de Portugal
SC Braga
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
10
Seasons
Coupe de la Ligue
Guingamp
0
Champion
0
Runner-up
9
Seasons
Recent Form
W
W
100%
Win Rate
4
Goals (2/m)
1
Clean Sheets
Cape Verde Islands Comments
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Player
POS
S. Niakaté is world class. S. Niakaté has been instrumental for Mali with key contributions in the final third all season. Class act.