Babacar Niasse (born 20 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 2 club Guingamp. Born in Senegal, he plays for the Mauritania national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Babacar Niasse Mbaye | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Guingamp | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 69 | Aspire | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Eupen | 30 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Tondela | 60 | (0) |
| 2023– | Guingamp | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Senegal U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Mauritania | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:30, 8 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:30, 8 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Niasse was an attacking midfielder, but changed to a goalkeeper and is known for his exceptional height. An Aspire Academy youth graduate, he joined Eupen in 2015.
On 21 August 2019, Niasse signed a three-year contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga club Tondela.
On 21 July 2023, Niasse signed a two-year contract with Ligue 2 club Guingamp.
International career
Born in Senegal, Niasse is of Mauritanian descent. He was the goalkeeper for the Senegal U17 selection for the 2011 African U-17 Championship. He was called up to represent the senior Mauritania national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022.