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Mamadou Niang Babacar Ndiaye

ママドゥ・ニアン　/　ままどぅ・にあん

Association football player from Senegal

October 13, 1979 (age 46)　・　Matam, Senegal

Matam
association football player

My Take

Mamadou Niang earns my admiration as a striker who went from Matam, in Senegal's dry northeast, to becoming one of Africa's recognized goalscorers. Born in 1979 and a classic 178 cm penalty-box predator, he carried Senegal through three Africa Cup of Nations campaigns in 2004, 2006 and 2008, and that kind of longevity at international level impresses me far more than a single hot season. With his brother Papa also turning pro, football clearly ran in the family. I value players who shoulder a nation for years rather than flash and fade. He reads, to me, like a leader as much as a finisher.

Overview

Mamadou Hamidou Niang (born 13 October 1979) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He has represented Senegal at international level, participating in the 2004, 2006, and 2008 African Cup of Nations. He is the older brother of Papa Niang, who is also a professional footballer.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Mamadou Niang Babacar Ndiaye
Name (Japanese): ママドゥ・ニアン
Reading: ままどぅ・にあん
Born: October 13, 1979 (age 46)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Goat
Origin: Matam, Senegal
Blood type: Private
Height: 178 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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