Youssoufou Niakaté

Youssoufou Niakaté (born 16 December 1992) is a footballer who plays as a forward for UAE club Baniyas.^[2][3] Born in France, he plays for the Mali national team.

Youssoufou Niakaté

Personal information
Full name	Youssoufou Niakaté
Date of birth	(1992-12-16) 16 December 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Coulommiers, France[1]
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Baniyas
Number	12
Youth career
	US Lusitanos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2014	Aubervilliers	55	(14)
2014–2016	Avranches	38	(9)
2016–2017	US Créteil	45	(7)
2017–2018	Boulogne	25	(6)
2018–2019	Union SG	36	(22)
2019–2021	Al-Wehda	53	(27)
2021–2022	Al-Ittihad	8	(0)
2022–2023	Al-Ettifaq	34	(9)
2023–	Baniyas	49	(22)
International career‡
2023–	Mali	5	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 March 2025

Club career

On 27 September 2018 he scored a hattrick against RSC Anderlecht in the Belgian Cup. Union SG won the game 0–3.

On 22 July 2023, Niakaté joined Baniyas.^[4]

International career

Born in France, Niakaté is of Malian descent.^[5] He was called up to the Mali national team for a set of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in November 2023.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 20 May 2025^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aubervilliers	2011–12	CFA	27	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	4
	2012–13		28	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	10
	Total		55	14	1	0	–		0	0	0	0	56	14
Avranches	2013–14	CN	25	5	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	30	6
	2014–15		13	4	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	6
	Total		38	9	8	3	–		0	0	0	0	46	12
Créteil	2015–16	Ligue 2	17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	17	1
	2016–17	CN	28	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	29	7
	Total		45	7	1	1	–		0	0	0	0	46	8
Boulogne	2017–18	CN	25	6	3	0	–		–		–		28	6
US Gilloise	2018–19	CPL	26	13	4	3	–		–		10	9	40	25
Al Wehda	2019–20	SPL	30	16	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	33	18
	2020–21		23	11	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	24	11
	Total		53	27	3	2	–		1	0	0	0	57	29
Al-Ittihad	2021–22	SPL	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
Al-Ettifaq	2021–22		9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
	2022–23		25	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	8
Baniyas	2023–24	UAE Pro League	26	9	0	0	2	0	0	0	–		28	9
	2024–25	UAE Pro League	23	13	2	0	4	2	–		–		29	15
	Total		49	22	2	0	6	2	0	0	–		57	24
Career total			333	107	23	9	6	2	1	0	10	9	373	127

1. Includes Moroccan Throne Cup, UAE President's Cup
2. Includes UAE League Cup

International

As of match played 24 March 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mali	2023	1	1
	2024	3	0
	2025	1	0
Total		5	1

Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first.

List of international goals scored by Youssoufou Niakaté

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	17 November 2023	Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali	Chad	2–1	3–1	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2	6 January 2024	Stade du 26 Mars, Bamako, Mali	Guinea-Bissau	1–0	6–2	Friendly