Nouha Dicko
Encyclopedia
Nouha Dicko is a French
professional footballer who plays Wigan Athletic
of the Premier League, as a winger or striker.
, a commune in the suburbs of Paris
. He grew up in the city with his family, who originate from Mali
.
, staying at the club for three seasons before moving to Strasbourg
in spring 2007.
Following his arrival, Dicko's progress was hindered by a number of injuries during his first season at the club, including an ankle injury that kept him out of action for four months. He made his debut for Strasbourg's reserve team in the 2009–10
, impressing on a number of occasions despite the team's relegation to CFA 2. His first team debut came during the following season against Stade Plabennecois
in a Championnat National
match in September 2010.
In 2011, Strasbourg released Dicko due to financial difficulties, and he was offered a trial with Premier League side Wigan Athletic
, signing with the club a few weeks later. He made his senior debut for Wigan Athletic
on 13 September 2011 in a League Cup
match against Crystal Palace
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
professional footballer who plays Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
of the Premier League, as a winger or striker.
Early and personal life
Dicko was born on 14 May 1992 in Saint-Maurice, Val-de-MarneSaint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne
Saint-Maurice is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. The insane asylum Charenton was located in Saint-Maurice; it is now a psychiatric hospital.-History:...
, a commune in the suburbs of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He grew up in the city with his family, who originate from Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
.
Career
Dicko began playing football at the age of six with local club Jeanne d'Arc de Maisons-Alfort. At the age of 13 he was signed by Créteil-LusitanosUS Créteil-Lusitanos
Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football is a French football club based in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris. The club was founded in 1936 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third division of French football...
, staying at the club for three seasons before moving to Strasbourg
RC Strasbourg
Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace...
in spring 2007.
Following his arrival, Dicko's progress was hindered by a number of injuries during his first season at the club, including an ankle injury that kept him out of action for four months. He made his debut for Strasbourg's reserve team in the 2009–10
2009–10 Championnat de France amateur
The 2009–10 Championnat de France Amateurs season is the 12th edition of the competition since its establishment. The competition officially began on 8 August and will end in May 2010. The competition consists of 73 clubs spread into 4 parallel groups of 18 with one of the groups containing 19 clubs...
, impressing on a number of occasions despite the team's relegation to CFA 2. His first team debut came during the following season against Stade Plabennecois
Stade Plabennecois
Stade Plabennecois Football is a French association football club based in the commune of Plabennec. The club was founded in 1934 and currently play in the Championnat National, the level of French football having achieved promotion to the league after winning its group in the 2008–09 edition of...
in a Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
match in September 2010.
In 2011, Strasbourg released Dicko due to financial difficulties, and he was offered a trial with Premier League side Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, signing with the club a few weeks later. He made his senior debut for Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
on 13 September 2011 in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match against Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
- United Kingdom :* The Crystal Palace, an 1851 building in south London destroyed by fire in 1936** The Great Exhibition, the event the building was built for, sometimes also known as Crystal Palace...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Strasbourg B RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... |
2009–10 2009–10 Championnat de France amateur The 2009–10 Championnat de France Amateurs season is the 12th edition of the competition since its establishment. The competition officially began on 8 August and will end in May 2010. The competition consists of 73 clubs spread into 4 parallel groups of 18 with one of the groups containing 19 clubs... |
18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 2010–11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 8 | |
| Total | 42 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 12 | |
| Strasbourg RC Strasbourg Racing Club de Strasbourg is a French association football club founded in 1906 and professional since 1933, based in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace... |
2010–11 2010–11 Championnat National The 2010–11 Championnat National season was the 13th since its establishment. Évian were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced in 5 July 2010 and the season began on 6 August and ended on 27 May 2011. The winter break was in effect between 22 December and 11 January 2011... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 45 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 12 | |