Baye Ibrahima Niasse (born 18 April 1988) is a Senegalese professional

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who plays as a midfielder for Greek Gamma Ethniki club Kozani.

Club career

Niasse was born in Dakar, Senegal. He played 64 league games for

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in Switzerland. On 5 June 2013, Niasse signed a one-year contract with Gabala, moving from fellow

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. Niasse made his debut for Gabala in their 2–1 away victory over FK Baku on 2 August 2013. His first goal for the club was the third goal in a 3–2 victory over Inter Baku in his second game for the club. After leaving Gabala at the end of his one-year contract, Niasse went on trial with Mordovia Saransk, managed by his former Gabala manager

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, signing a two-year contract on 26 June 2014. After just one season with Mordovia Saransk, Niasse left the club by mutual consent in June 2015. After six months without a club, Niasse signed a six-month contract with

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in January 2016. After being released by Concordia China, Niasse signed with Indian Super League side

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on 10 September 2016. On 26 January 2017, Niasse signed a season and half contract with

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. On 31 October 2019, Niasse returned to Gabala, signing a contract until the end of the 2019–20 season. On 28 January 2020, Niasse returns to Greek Super League with Lamia.

Personal life

His brother

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is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Raja CA *

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Ionikos *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Niasse, Ibrahima 1988 births Living people Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Senegalese men's footballers AS Nancy Lorraine players Neuchâtel Xamax FCS players Gabala SC players Raja CA players FC Mordovia Saransk players CS Concordia Chiajna players Levadiakos F.C. players Kozani F.C. players Swiss Super League players Azerbaijan Premier League players Russian Premier League players Liga I players Super League Greece players Senegalese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in France Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Expatriate men's footballers in Romania Expatriate men's footballers in Greece