Michaël Niçoise
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dawood Nicoise | ||
Date of birth | 19 September 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Bondy, France | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Putrajaya SPA F.C. | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1993 | A.S.C.C Chelles | ||
1993–1996 | CS Meaux | ||
1996–2000 | Paris SG | ||
2000–2001 | Tours FC | ||
2001–2002 | Paris SG | ||
2002–2004 | Amiens SC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2004–2005 | Amiens SC | 4 | (0) |
2005–2006 | FC Brussels | 26 | (3) |
2006–2007 | Gençlerbirligi | 8 | (0) |
2007–2008 | R.E. Mouscron | 25 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 25 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Ethnikós Áchnas | 8 | (0) |
2010–2011 | R.F.C. Tournai | 24 | (14) |
2011 | Al-Masry | ||
2012 | PKNS FC | 5 | (8) |
2013 | PK-35 Vantaa | 7 | (0) |
2014 | Putrajaya SPA F.C. | ||
National team | |||
2008–present | Guadeloupe | 5 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Michaël Niçoise (born 19 September 1984 in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis) – commonly known as Dawood Elijah – is a French football player from Guadeloupe, who is currently playing for Putrajaya SPA F.C. in the Malaysia Premier League.[1]
Dawood is a natural winger, who play striker or playmaker. Skillful player because of his technical fast and natural ability. He is a quick player and delive assist. He has a good technical free kick. He played in a lot of country which allowed him to have various experiences.
Youth
Dawood began playing football at an early age in his hometown club, the ASCC Chelles. He was spotted at 13 by AJ Auxerre but he leaves the family nest at 14 to join the sports study CS Meaux and the training center of Paris Saint Germain.
Clubs
Amiens SC
Dawood began his career at Sporting Club of Amiens, training center that offers him his first professional contract in 2003. He signs his professional contract under Denis Troch's orders he will play it only a match of cup of the league against Troyes. Arrived in extra time, he qualify his team with his penalty during the session of shots in the purpose . Alex Dupont's arrival will push him then towards the exit.
FC Brussels
In 2005 he signed with Belgium club FC Brussels. For his first experience outside France, the young Frenchman will be coached by a French trainer: Albert Cartier. He will be positioned in attack in the side of Igor de Camargo. A fusion with the public of Molembeek will make of him a player important of the team in spite of its young age, a full season for the young football player because he will register 6 goals for 28 played matches. His purpose against the Standard of Liège will stay as a purpose of exception. Indeed, He offers the victory and the preservation of his team because he beat Vedran Runje after a running of 40 meters
Gençlerbirliǧi
For his first experience in a big club, he discovers the rigor of the high level. After a preparation. He will be tenured for the first championship game. He will register his only goal in Turkey. The turn over established by his trainer and his young age will make him leave the team
Royal Excelsior Mouscron
Back in Belgium, the young striker starts a new good start in Belgium. He will repositioned on the left-hand side by Marc Brys because of the increase in power of Demba Ba, he has a role of starter on the side which allows him to put his speed and his technical quality in obvious fact, with behind him David Grondin. Dawood flourishes in this team where many French evolve Karim Fellahi, Jean-Félix Dorothée, Kevin Hatchi and will be teammates. He finishes better passer of this championship. The mouscronnoise direction decides to separate from Marc Brys, what young French does not tolerate.
FC Neuchatel Xamax
Following a trial match in front of the Olympic of Marseille, is proposed to him(her) a contract of one year with option in the Swiss club, he will join some French people such as Stephane Besle, William Edjenguele, Chahir Belghazouani and Julio Hernan Rossi. This season manage by Nestor Clausen will be a difficult season for the French winger. Indeed, it will hold only 3 times for 2 goals it will change 4 times a coach in a single season. Positioned right of the center, he continues to insist because he want to change the position, but the Swiss leaders don’t hear him that way; he then left the club's when an extension was given him.
Ethnikos Achna
Just arrived on the island, several problems happen. Indeed, the player is positioned right in the middle again because of the change of coach. Club is not able to pay the salaries of players because the club has financial problems. After only 6 months in Cyprus, the player terminates his contract.
Saint Louisienne
He decides to try the adventure in an amateur club led by Jean-Pierre Bade. He registers it 6 purposes in 10 matches and finds playmaker post. The confidence was found, he decides to return to Europe rather than to pursue the adventure.
RFC Tournai
He then joined the RFC Tournai for a full season.In his first season in the second division Belgian, it will be propelled to the forefront in a team in big difficult where it will be positioned striker, a first for him. Many expectations of his leaders. He will not disappoint his leaders because he will record 11 goals in 20 games, which is not enough to save the club from relegation.
Al Masry Club
Al-Masry, one of the most popular clubs in Egypt. Just arrived in the city of Port Said, he understands that the Egyptians have great expectations of him, but the problems of revolutionary country will not allow him to express his qualities as for reasons of security. He left the club before the start of the championship.
PKNS FC
In the club PKNS FC, He will wear number 7, and "Dawood" will be written on his t-shirt instead of Niçoise relative to his religious beliefs. He makes a commitment with the club of PKNS FC in D1 Malaisie. However, his debuts will be delayed because he has administatifs problems for his transfer. After 2 days and 2 registered purposes, he evolves beside Helmi Loussaief. He is seriously injured his right knee upon his second game and missed the first part of the championship. So unfortunately it will leave his team in big trouble because the French is important about the game of his team, he is also promoted to vice captain. he is currently top scorer of his team with 9 achievements in 19 games. It carries a season in 21 games with 11 Buts
PK-35
He then signed with the PK-35 second division club in Finland for two months. He played eight matches without scoring a goal as a playmaker but he will be noticed by trainers
Olympique de Béja
Suppose to sign for Club Athetique de Bizerte, Dawood finally sign in Beja because of ITC problem, after 6 months and a lot of payment problems the club and the player decide to finish the contract .
Putrajaya SPA F.C.
He plays 12 games for SPA FC and score 3 goals
International career
Niçoise made his debut for Guadeloupe at the Caribbean Cup in December 2008 against Cuba.[2] He scored in his second game against Haiti.
Personal life
He is Muslim, having converted to Islam. He also has two daughters.[3]
References
External links
- Michaël Niçoise profile at Soccerway
- Profile on R.E. Mouscron official site
- Xamax Profile
- Michaël Niçoise at National-Football-Teams.com