M'Baye Niang

Footballer with notable performances

M'Baye Niang - Footballer with notable performances
Born

December 19th, 1994
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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A professional footballer was born in 1994 in France. Played as a forward and started his career at Caen before joining AC Milan in 2012. Had stints with clubs such as Montpellier, Rennes, and Torino. Represented the French national team at various youth levels, showcasing talent in international competitions. Contributed to different teams in domestic leagues and gained reputation for speed and technical skills.

Played for AC Milan

Competed in Ligue 1 with Rennes and Montpellier

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