Nouha Dicko

Nouha Dicko

Personal information
Date of birth	14 May 1992 (1992-05-14) (age 19)
Place of birth	Saint-Maurice, Paris, France
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Winger, Striker
Club information
Current club	Wigan Athletic
Number	30
Youth career
2004–2007	Créteil-Lusitanos
2007–2009	Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2009–2011	Strasbourg B	42	(12)
2010–2011	Strasbourg	3	(0)
2011–	Wigan Athletic	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 September 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Nouha Dicko (born 14 May 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays Wigan Athletic 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-Marne, a commune in the suburbs of Paris. He grew up in the city with his family, who originate from Mali.^[1]

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-Lusitanos, staying at the club for three seasons before moving to Strasbourg in spring 2007.^[2]

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.^[2] 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.^[1] His first team debut came during the following season against Stade Plabennecois in a Championnat National match in September 2010.^[3]

In 2011, Strasbourg released Dicko due to financial difficulties, and he was offered a trial with Premier League side Wigan Athletic,^[4] signing with the club a few weeks later.^[5][6] He made his senior debut for Wigan Athletic on 13 September 2011 in a League Cup match against Crystal Palace.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 13 September 2011^[3][8]

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Strasbourg B	2009–10	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	2010–11	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Wigan Athletic	2011–12	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Career total		45	12	4	0	1	0	0	0	50	12

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Schuster, Barbara (21 October 2010). "Une nouvelle page de Dicko" (in French). Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace. http://www.dna.fr/fr/football/info/4008562-Football-Avant-Racing-Alfortville-samedi-(17h)-Une-nouvelle-page-de-Dicko. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Made in Créteil : Rencontre avec Nouha DICKO (RC Strasbourg)" (in French). US Créteil-Lusitanos. 9 February 2010. http://www.uscl.fr/spip.php?article1382&id_document=2306. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "Nouha Dicko - Racing Club de Strasbourg". racingstub.com. http://www.racingstub.com/fiche/pe/9041-nouha-dicko. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
4. ^ "Tricky Dicko to get chance". Wigan Today. Johnston Publishing. 10 August 2011. http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/tricky_dicko_to_get_chance_1_3664051. Retrieved 10 August 2011. 
5. ^ "Martinez confirms Dicko deal". Sky Sports. 11 August 2011. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_7093721,00.html. Retrieved 11 August 2011. 
6. ^ "Wigan Athletic sign ex-Strasbourg striker Nouha Dicko". BBC Sport. 12 August 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14482409.stm. 
7. ^ Rej, Arindam (13 September 2011). "Crystal Palace 2 - 1 Wigan". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/14799530.stm. Retrieved 14 September 2011. 
8. ^ Nouha Dicko career stats at Soccerbase