Boubacar Haïnikoye

Boubacar Haïnikoye Soumana (born 7 October 1998) is a Nigerien footballer who plays for TP Mazembe and the Niger national team.

Club career He spent time in Norway on trials with Kristiansund BK and Hamkam in 2018. In May 2018 Haïnikoye joined Ghanaian Champions Aduana Stars F.C. on a 2-year deal from US Gendamerie National. The following January the player moved to Algerian side CR Belouizdad, again on a two-year deal, in hopes of getting more playing time. The following year the player joined NC Magra of the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Haïnikoye was reportedly the target of racial abuse from the opposing team's officials during a league match against JS Saoura on 29 May 2021.

International career Haïnikoye made his senior international debut on 13 August 2017 in a 2018 African Nations Championship qualification match against the Ivory Coast. He went on to score his first goal for the team in that game, a late winner in the 2–1 victory.

International goals Scores and results list Niger's goal tally first. No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 13 August 2017 Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger 2–1 2–1 2018 African Nations Championship qualificationLast updated 15 July 2021

International career statistics