Issiaga Camara (footballer, born 2005)

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Issiaga Camara
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Conakry, Guinea
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Dijon
(on loan from Nice)
Number 12
Youth career
–2016 Beaune FC
2016–2024 Nice
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Nice 4 (0)
2025– → Dijon (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– Guinea U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 January 2025

Issiaga Camara (born 2 February 2005) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for French Championnat National club Dijon on loan from Nice.

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Early life

Camara was born in Conakry, Guinea, and moved to France at the age of 11. He began his football journey with amateur clubs, including Beaune FC, before joining the youth academy of OGC Nice in 2016. [1]

Club career

Camara progressed through the ranks at OGC Nice, signing his first professional contract with the club in 2024. He made his Ligue 1 debut in the 2024–25 season, appearing against AJ Auxerre. [2] He has also been included in OGC Nice's squads for Europa League and French Cup matches, reflecting his growing importance to the team. [3]

On 31 January 2025, Camara was loaned to Dijon in Championnat National. [4]

International career

Eligible to represent Guinea, Camara has been capped by the Guinea U23 national team. He also represented them during the 2024 Summer Olympics, appearing for them in 2 of the 3 group stage matches. [5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nice 2024–25 Ligue 1 40102 [a] 0—70
Career Total4010200070
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

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References

  1. ↑ "Issiaga Camara signs first pro contract". OGC Nice Official Website. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Le Gym beaten by Auxerre in the season opener (2-1)". OGC Nice.
  3. ↑ "OGC Nice Squad 2024–25". OGC Nice Official Website. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Issiaga Camara prêté au DFCO !" [Issiaga Camara loaned to DFCO!] (in French). Dijon FCO. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Olympic Games: How Ligue 1 Players Fared in the Group Stage". ligue1.com.
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