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 .Kozhikode, Kerala,India
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
NorthEast United
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017−2018 Pune City (R) 2 (1)
2018 Pune City 0 (0)
2018−2019 Gokulam Kerala 5 (1)
2019−2020 Hyderabad FC 5 (0)
2019-2020Hyderabad FC Reserves(loan) 5 (2)
2020-2021 Mohammedan 7 (1)
2021– NorthEast United 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Club career[edit]

Gokulam Kerala[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

NorthEast United[edit]

On 29 October 2021, Gani joined Indian Super League club NorthEast United.[1]

Career statistics[edit]

As of 14 February 2021
Club Season League League Cup Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goal
Pune City (R) 2017–18 I League-2 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
Pune City 2017–18 ISL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gokulam Kerala 2018–19 I-League 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
Hyderabad FC 2019–20 ISL 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Hyderabad FC Reserves 2019–20 I League-2 5 2 0 0 0 0 5 2
Mohammedan 2019–20 I League-2 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
2020–21 I-League 2 0 4[lower-alpha 1] 2 0 0 6 2
Total 7 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 11 3
Career total 24 5 0 0 4 2 0 0 28 7
  1. Appearances in IFA Shield

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Mohammedan

References[edit]

  1. "NorthEast United rope in ex-Hyderabad FC forward Gani Nigam". Khel Now. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. "Mohammedan secure coveted Hero I-League return after 2-0 win over Bhawanipore". i-league.org. AIFF. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

1. https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/football/isl-2017-fc-pune-city-names-reserves-gani-sahil-in-squad201712131842580006/ 2.http://xtratime.in/ifa-shield-mohun-bagan-eyeing-to-win-the-first-trophy-of-the-season-against-fc-pune-city/ 3.https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/fc-pune-city-u-19-team-win-ifa-shield-2017-defeat-mohun-bagan-in-/gc3t1oqhtez1gbtce6rfcqgm

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