Youssoupha Niang
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Bonner SC | ||
| 2019–2025 | 1. FC Köln | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | 1. FC Köln | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 March 2026 | |||
Youssoupha Niang (born 26 May 2006) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for 1. FC Köln.
Early life
Niang was born on 26 May 2006. Born in Germany, he is of Senegalese descent through his parents.[1]
Career
As a youth player, Niang joined the youth academy of Bonner SC. Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of 1. FC Köln ahead of the 2019–20 season and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2025.[2]
Style of play
Niang plays as a winger or forward. Senegalese news website Dsports.sn wrote in 2024 that "his speed, dribbling skills, and ability to use both feet make him an exceptional talent".[1]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2025–26 | Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Scouting: Youssoupha Niang, le prodige du FC Cologne" [Scouting: Youssoupha Niang, the FC Cologne prodigy] (in French). Desports.sn. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2026.
- ^ Youssoupha Niang at WorldFootball.net
External links
- Youssoupha Niang at WorldFootball.net