Joseph Niouky

Joseph Niouky

Personal information
Full name	Louis Joseph Desire Niouky
Date of birth	March 28, 1986 (1986-03-28) (age 25)
Place of birth	Pikine, Senegal
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Jersey Express
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2003–2006	ASC Diaraf
2006–2010	Port Autonome
2010	New England Revolution	13	(0)
2011–	Jersey Express	14	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 30, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Joseph Niouky (born March 28, 1986 in Pikine) is a Senegalese footballer who currently plays for Jersey Express in the USL Premier Development League.

Club career

Africa

Niouky began his career with ASC Diaraf in Senegal, with whom he played for four seasons. He moved to top Senegalese side Port Autonome in 2006,^[1] where he established himself as one of the league's top central midfield players.

United States

On February 23, 2010, the New England Revolution officially announced the signing of Niouky, as an addition to their midfield.^[2] On August 11, 2010, Niouky was released by the Revolution, nearly six months after signing with the club^[3], having played in just 13 MLS games.

Having been unable to secure a contract with a professional club elsewhere, Niouky signed to play with Jersey Express in the USL Premier Development League in 2011. He made his debut for the team on May 14, 2011. in their 2011 season opener, a 3-0 win over the Westchester Flames.^[4]

References

1. ^ "Senegal’s Desire Moves To America". African Soccer Union. http://www.africansoccerunion.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108882:senegals-desire-moves-to-america&catid=140&Itemid=200208. 
2. ^ "Revs Desire player". Boston Herald. http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/soccer/revolution/view/20100223revs_desire_player/. 
3. ^ "Revolution and Niouky reach termination agreement". New England Revolution. http://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=43960&pcid=115. 
4. ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2214285.html

Persondata
Name	Niouky, Joseph
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Date of birth	March 28, 1986
Place of birth	Pikine, Senegal
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