Gani Nigam
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gani Ahmed Nigam | ||
| Date of birth | 1 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Nadapuram, Kozhikode, Kerala, India | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NorthEast United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017−2018 | Pune City (R) | 2 | (5) |
| 2018 | Pune City | 0 | (2) |
| 2018−2019 | Gokulam Kerala | 5 | (3) |
| 2019−2020 | Hyderabad FC | 5 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | Hyderabad FC (R) | 5 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Mohammedan | 7 | (1) |
| 2021– | NorthEast United | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 February 2024 | |||
Gani Nigam (born May 1, 1998), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club NorthEast United.[1]
Club career[edit]
Gokulam Kerala[edit]
He was signed by his hometown club Gokulam Kerala FC and got some game time at the top division league, playing in 5 I-League matches and notching up one goal against Shillong Lajong.
Hyderabad FC[edit]
In 2019 he was picked up by Hyderabad FC, and over the course of the season he got only one start in ISL 2019-20 and 4 appearances as a substitute.
Mohammedans SC[edit]
Gani Ahmed Nigam has joined Mohammedan Sporting as the 129 year old club aims for a resurgence in the national stage.
NorthEast United[edit]
On 29 October 2021, Gani joined Indian Super League club NorthEast United.[2] He made his debut for the club on 10 December, in their 1–0 defeat to Odisha.[3] By the end of the season he made six appearances for the NorthEast United.
Gani extends his contract with NorthEast United for the 2022–23 season.[4] He scored his first goal for Highlanders against Sudeva Delhi in 2022 Durand Cup.[5]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 24 December 2022[6]
| Club | Season | League | League Cup | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | Apps | Goal | ||
| Pune City (R) | 2017–18 | I-League 2nd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Pune City | 2017–18 | Indian Super League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gokulam Kerala | 2018–19 | I-League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Hyderabad | 2019–20 | Indian Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hyderabad (R) | 2019–20 | I-League 2nd | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Mohammedan | 2019–20 | I-League 2nd | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | I-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| Total | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||
| NorthEast United | 2021–22 | Indian Super League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Indian Super League | 9 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 43 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 8 | ||
- ^ Appearances in IFA Shield
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
Honours[edit]
Mohammedan Sporting
References[edit]
- ^ "NorthEast United rope in ex-Hyderabad FC forward Gani Nigam". @NEUtfFC. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "NorthEast United rope in ex-Hyderabad FC forward Gani Nigam". Khel Now. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "OFC VS NEUFC". Indian Super League. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "The 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 who will continue with us for the 2022-23 season 😎". @NEUtdFC. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ "NEUFC beat Sudeva Delhi, Gani scored first goal for Highlanders". www.indiansuperleague.com. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Gani Nigam at Soccerway
- ^ "Mohammedan secure coveted Hero I-League return after 2-0 win over Bhawanipore". i-league.org. AIFF. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External links[edit]
- Gani Nigam at Soccerway
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- 1998 births
- Living people
- Indian men's footballers
- Sportspeople from Kozhikode
- Footballers from Kerala
- Men's association football wingers
- FC Pune City players
- Gokulam Kerala FC players
- I-League 2 players
- I-League players
- Indian Super League players
- Hyderabad FC players
- Mohammedan SC (Kolkata) players
- NorthEast United FC players
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