Gani Nigam

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Gani Nigam
Personal information
Full name Gani Ahmed Nigam
Date of birth (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Nadapuram, Kerala, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
NorthEast United
Number 17
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017−2018 Pune City (R) 2 (5)
2018 Pune City 0 (2)
2018−2019 Gokulam Kerala 5 (3)
2019−2020 Hyderabad FC 5 (7)
2019–2020 Hyderabad FC (R) 5 (2)
2020–2021 Mohammedan 7 (1)
2021– NorthEast United 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2022

Gani Nigam (born May 1, 1998), is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Indian Super League club NorthEast United. [1]

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Club career

Gokulam Kerala

He was signed by his hometown club Gokulam Kerala FC and got some game time at the top division league, playing in 5 I-League matches and notching up one goal against Shillong Lajong.

Hyderabad FC

In 2019 he was picked up by Hyderabad FC, and over the course of the season he got only one start in ISL 2019-20 and 4 appearances as a substitute.

Mohammedans SC

Gani Ahmed Nigam has joined Mohammedan Sporting as the 129 year old club aims for a resurgence in the national stage.

NorthEast United

On 29 October 2021, Gani joined Indian Super League club NorthEast United. [2] He made his debut for the club on 10 December, in their 1–0 defeat to Odisha. [3] By the end of the season he made six appearances for the NorthEast United.

Gani extends his contract with NorthEast United for the 2022–23 season. [4] He scored his first goal for Highlanders against Sudeva Delhi in 2022 Durand Cup. [5]

Career statistics

As of 24 December 2022 [6]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoal
Pune City (R) 2017–18 I-League 2nd 21000021
Pune City 2017–18 Indian Super League 00000000
Gokulam Kerala 2018–19 I-League 51000051
Hyderabad 2019–20 Indian Super League50000050
Hyderabad (R) 2019–20 I-League 2nd52000052
Mohammedan 2019–20 I-League 2nd51000051
2020–21 I-League204 [lower-alpha 1] 20062
Total714200113
NorthEast United 2021–22 Indian Super League6060
2022–23 Indian Super League401 [lower-alpha 2] 151
Career total3455300398
  1. Appearances in IFA Shield
  2. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

Mohammedan Sporting

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References

  1. "NorthEast United rope in ex-Hyderabad FC forward Gani Nigam". @NEUtfFC. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. "NorthEast United rope in ex-Hyderabad FC forward Gani Nigam". Khel Now. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. "OFC VS NEUFC". Indian Super League. 10 December 2021. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. "The 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 who will continue with us for the 2022-23 season 😎". @NEUtdFC. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  5. "NEUFC beat Sudeva Delhi, Gani scored first goal for Highlanders". www.indiansuperleague.com. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  6. Gani Nigam at Soccerway
  7. "Mohammedan secure coveted Hero I-League return after 2-0 win over Bhawanipore". i-league.org. AIFF. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.