Boubacar Haïnikoye
Boubacar Haïnikoye Soumana | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1998 Niger |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2017– |
| Known for | Playing for TP Mazembe and the Niger national team |
Boubacar Haïnikoye Soumana (born 7 October 1998) is a professional football player from Niger who currently represents both TP Mazembe and the Niger national squad.
Club career
In 2018, Haïnikoye underwent trials with Norwegian teams Kristiansund BK and Hamkam. Later that year, in May, he secured a two-year contract with Ghanaian league champions Aduana Stars F.C., having previously played for US Gendamerie National. By January 2019, he moved to Algerian club CR Belouizdad on a similar two-year agreement, aiming to gain more regular playing opportunities. The subsequent season saw him transfer to NC Magra, competing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. On 29 May 2021, during a league fixture versus JS Saoura, Haïnikoye was reportedly the target of racial discrimination from members of the opposing team’s staff.
International career
Haïnikoye made his first appearance for Niger’s senior national team on 13 August 2017 during a 2018 African Nations Championship qualification encounter against Ivory Coast, where he netted the decisive goal late in the match to secure a 2–1 win.
International goals
- The scoreline lists Niger's goals first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13 August 2017 | Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger | Template:Fb | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
| Last updated 15 July 2021 | ||||||
International career statistics
| Niger national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Appearances | Goals |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 1 |