Wilfried Niflore
Encyclopedia
Wilfried Niflore is a French
footballer
who currently plays for Nîmes Olympique
as a forward
.
, Niflore began his career at local club Toulouse FC
, making his professional debuts in 2001–02. He earned 23 appearances for the club, scored three goals, before moved to AS Cannes
in the summer of 2002. In his country Niflore also played for Tours FC
and FC Gueugnon
, before in January 2008 relocated to Bulgaria
.
In the 2008-09 season
, Niflore's form blossomed as he became first-choice striker due to the departure of Emil Angelov
to Denizlispor
. In this season, Niflore earned 31 appearances for the club and scored 10 goals.
Wilfried started excellently 2009-10 season, scoring his first goals of the season in the first round of A PFG on 8 August 2009 in a 5–0 victory over Lokomotiv Mezdra. He scored twice. This season proved to be one of remarkable personal achievements for Niflore. He completed the season as the A PFG's top goal-scorer with 19 goals.
After 94 matches for Litex, in which he scored some 43 goals, Niflore signed for French Championnat National
side Nîmes Olympique
.
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...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...
as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
In France
Born in ToulouseToulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
, Niflore began his career at local club Toulouse FC
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
, making his professional debuts in 2001–02. He earned 23 appearances for the club, scored three goals, before moved to AS Cannes
AS Cannes
Association Sportive de Cannes Football is a French association football club based in Cannes. The club was formed 1902 as a sports club and currently play in the Championnat de France amateur, the fourth division of French football. Cannes plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin...
in the summer of 2002. In his country Niflore also played for Tours FC
Tours FC
Tours Football Club is a French association football club based in Tours, the capital city of the Indre-et-Loire department. The club was formed in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. Tours plays its home matches at the Stade de la Vallée du Cher located within...
and FC Gueugnon
FC Gueugnon
Football Club Gueugnonnais was a French association football club based in Gueugnon. The club was formed in 1940 and played in the Championnat National, the third level of French football, before entering liquidation in April 2011. Gueugnon played its home matches at the Stade Jean Laville...
, before in January 2008 relocated to Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
.
Litex
On 10 January 2008 Wilfried Niflore signed a two-a-half years contract with Litex Lovech. He made his competitive debut for Litex on 1 March 2008 against CSKA Sofia. A few days later, on 8 March Niflore scored his first goal for the club against Vihren Sandanski.In the 2008-09 season
A PFG 2008-09
The 2008–09 season of A PFG was the eighty-fifth season of top-tier football in Bulgaria. It began on 9 August 2008 and ended on 13 June 2009...
, Niflore's form blossomed as he became first-choice striker due to the departure of Emil Angelov
Emil Angelov
Emil Angelov is a Bulgarian footballer, who currently plays for Beroe Stara Zagora. He is nicknamed Babanghida .- Career :...
to Denizlispor
Denizlispor
Denizlispor is a sports club based in Denizli, Turkey. It is known by its distinct green and black colors. The club's branches include football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, and gymnastics...
. In this season, Niflore earned 31 appearances for the club and scored 10 goals.
Wilfried started excellently 2009-10 season, scoring his first goals of the season in the first round of A PFG on 8 August 2009 in a 5–0 victory over Lokomotiv Mezdra. He scored twice. This season proved to be one of remarkable personal achievements for Niflore. He completed the season as the A PFG's top goal-scorer with 19 goals.
After 94 matches for Litex, in which he scored some 43 goals, Niflore signed for French 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...
side Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique
Nîmes Olympique is a French association football club based in Nîmes. The club was formed on 10 April 1937 and currently play in Championnat National, the third level of French football. The club's only achievement was winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997...
.
Awards
Litex Lovech-
- Topscorer of A PFG 2009-2010
- Bulgarian A PFG 2009/2010
- Bulgarian CupBulgarian CupThe Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
2 times - 2008, 2009 - Bulgarian SupercupBulgarian SupercupThe Bulgarian Supercup is an annually held football match between the football club that has won the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group and the club that has won the Bulgarian Cup...
2010