Nicodeme Boucher (born 20 November 1966) is a

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...

ese football coach and former player. With his height, which enumerated 1.97 meters high at the time, he was known for being the tallest player in the

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in his time; he was also known for his goalscoring talent.

Career

Reunion

Aged 20, the Senegalese striker signed for FC Bourges, a team that oscillated between the French second and third divisions at the time. Then, Boucher moved to Vierzon FC, a club within the French fourth tier. Following a one-year spell at Kaizer Chiefs, Boucher was contacted by an agent who offered him a club in

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, US Possession where he scored 18 goals on average each season.

S.League

After spending four seasons with US Possession, he trialed with Tiong Bahru F.C. at the end of 1996. Dutch coach Robert Alberts decided to sign the then 28-year old, who responded with 5 goals in 4 games and double figures by the end of the

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. Soon, however, the forward returned to

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for "personal reasons" in 1998. Eventually, Tohari Paijan, the new

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coach, went to

which induced Boucher to return mid-season. Throughout the remainder of the season, he scored 11 goals which catapulted the Jaguars to a

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and

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double. In 1999, Boucher rejoined US Possession but returned to Tanjong Pagar and formed a so-called 'Twin Tower' attacking partnership with countryman Boubacar Seck, scoring 11 goals in 13 appearances. However, his time at Tanjong Pagar would be hampered by a fight with

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player Tan Kim Leng which led to one-year ban from playing in Singapore. Instead, the attacker was snapped up by SS Saint-Louisienne, winning the 2001 and 2002 Reunion Premier League titles as well as participating in the 2002 and 2003 CAF Champions League campaigns with the club. At the age of 37, Boucher made one final return to Tanjong Pagar, netting one goal. On account of knee injury, he was released after a few months and spent some time recovering, followed by a four-season spell with AC Excelsior.

Personal life

His brother, Jules, is also a former footballer.

Coaching licenses

*UEFA 'A' License

Honors

: 1998 *

: 1998

References

External links

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