Mouhamed Niang

Mouhamed "Sena" Niang (born 8 October 1999) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League One club Dumbarton.^[1]

Mouhamed Niang

Niang warming up for Hartlepool United in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Mouhamed Niang
Date of birth	(1999-10-08) 8 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder, Centre Back
Team information
Current team	Dumbarton
Number	20
Youth career
	Pollok
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Pollok	19	(0)
2018–2022	Partick Thistle	17	(0)
2019	→ Cumnock Juniors (loan)
2019–2020	→ Montrose (loan)	14	(1)
2021–2022	→ Alloa Athletic (loan)	30	(1)
2022–2023	Hartlepool United	13	(0)
2023–2024	Cove Rangers	33	(1)
2024–	Dumbarton	17	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:31, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Playing career

Pollok

Niang began his playing career with Pollok in August 2017. He made his competitive debut for the club in a 1–0 win against Arthurlie in the Sectional League Cup. He played the game at Right Back but previously his normal position under his coach Bill Reside at Pollok Under 19s was at sweeper but could quite easily move into midfield if required^[2] Niang made a total of 19 league appearances for Pollok.

Partick Thistle

After impressing with Pollok, Niang joined Partick Thistle on trial playing for their reserves. However, his signing process was delayed due to work permit issues.^[3] Sena officially signed for the club on 18 September 2018.^[4] In January 2019, he signed an extended contract with Thistle and immediately moved out on loan to Cumnock Juniors for the remainder of the 2019–20 season to gain first-team experience.^[5]

On 30 September 2019, Niang joined Scottish League One side Montrose on loan until January.^[6] He made 15 appearances in all competitions for Montrose, scoring once.

After making his debut for Thistle in the Scottish Challenge Cup in 2019, Sena made his league debut for the club on 17 October 2020 coming on as a substitute for Salim Kouider-Aïssa in a 1–0 defeat to Clyde. In November 2020, he won Partick's Player of the Month award.^[7] After establishing himself in the Thistle first team during 2020, Niang signed a three-year contract extension with Thistle on 17 December 2020.^[8] He made 17 league appearances in the 2020–21 season as Thistle won Scottish League One and achieved promotion to the Scottish Championship.

In August 2021, Niang moved on loan to Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic for the entirety of the 2021–22 season.^[9] He played 34 times for the club in all competitions, scoring four times.

Hartlepool United

On 23 June 2022, it was announced that Sena had joined League Two side Hartlepool United.^[10] He was released by Hartlepool at the end of the 2022–23 season and made 17 appearances in all competitions for the club.^[11]

Cove Rangers

Following his release from Hartlepool, Niang signed a full-time two-year deal with Scottish League One side Cove Rangers. The move saw him link up with his former Hartlepool boss Paul Hartley who revealed he had tried to sign Sena for Cove Rangers during the previous January transfer window.^[12]

Dumbarton

After one season at Cove, Niang left the club for fellow Scottish League One side Dumbarton - saying he was keen to move back to the Central Belt.^[13]

Style of play

Sena is predominately a defensive midfielder^[10] but he is also capable of playing in central midfield, as well as in the centre of defence where he played numerous times for Partick.^[14] He is a tough tackler and in October 2021, he picked up one of the fastest red cards in Scottish football history when he was sent off for a lunge after 25 seconds for Alloa against Cove Rangers.^[15] In January 2022, Sena picked up a two match ban due to crunching tackle on Celtic midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi.^[16] He was described by Paul Hartley, who has managed Niang at Hartlepool and Cove Rangers, as "competitive, he can operate in a couple of different positions. He's an aggressive player, which I like, and he also keeps it simple. He knows how to play the position."^[17]

Personal life

Nicknamed "Sena", Niang was born in Dakar in Senegal but his family moved to Manchester in 2004. In 2008, his family moved back to Senegal for two years before moving to Glasgow.^[18] He is a fan of Manchester United but described Senegal-born Patrick Vieira as his footballing hero. Niang attended All Saints Roman Catholic Secondary School and played for their school team.^[18]

Career statistics

As of 20:31, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Partick Thistle	2019–20[19]	Scottish Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
	2020–21[20]	Scottish League One	17	0	2[b]	0	3[c]	0	0	0	22	0
	2021–22[21]	Scottish Championship	0	0	0	0	2[c]	0	0	0	2	0
Partick Thistle total			17	0	2	0	5	0	1	0	25	0
Montrose (loan)	2019–20[19]	Scottish League One	14	1	1[b]	0	0	0	–	–	15	1
Alloa (loan)	2021–22[21]	Scottish League One	30	1	2[b]	2	–	–	2[a]	1	34	4
Hartlepool United	2022–23[22]	League Two	13	0	0	0	1[d]	0	3[e]	0	17	0
Cove Rangers	2023–24[23]	Scottish League One	33	1	3	0	4	0	1	0	41	1
Dumbarton	2024–25		17	1	1	1	4	0	1	0	23	2
Career total			124	4	9[b]	3	14	0	8[a][e]	1	155	8

1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Appearances in the Scottish FA Cup
3. Appearances in the Scottish League Cup
4. Appearances in the EFL Cup
5. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Partick Thistle

• Scottish League One: 2020–21^[24]

References

1. Gordon, Richard (19 June 2024). "Sena And Tyler Moving On". Cove Rangers FC. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
2. "Mouhamed Niang". Pollok FC. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
3. "Mouhamed Niang". Partick Thistle FC. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
4. "Mouhamed Niang signs for reserve squad". Partick Thistle FC. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
5. "January Transfer Window Update". Partick Thistle FC. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
6. "Mouhamed Niang joins Montrose on loan". Partick Thistle FC. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
7. "Mouhamed Niang joins Hartlepool United". Partick Thistle FC. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
8. "Mouhamed Niang signs contract extension until 2023". Partick Thistle FC. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
9. "Loan News: Mouhamed Niang joins Alloa Athletic on loan". Partick Thistle FC. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
10. "Pools sign Niang". Hartlepool United FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
11. "Retained List 2022/23". Hartlepool United FC. 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
12. "Signing Number Six is Sena". Cove Rangers FC. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
13. Gordon, Richard (19 June 2024). "Sena And Tyler Moving On". Cove Rangers FC. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
14. "Mouhamed Niang signs contract extension until 2023". Partick Thistle FC. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
15. "Mouhamed Niang joins fastest red card club featuring Steven Gerrard and more as Alloa midfielder sent off after 25 seconds". Daily Record. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
16. "Mouhamed Niang banned for Celtic tackle as Alloa star handed two game suspension over Yosuke Ideguchi flashpoint". Daily Record. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
17. "Signing Number Six is Sena". Cove Rangers FC. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
18. "Sena: The rising star of Scottish football". YouTube. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
19. "Games played by Mouhamed Niang in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
20. "Games played by Mouhamed Niang in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
21. "Games played by Mouhamed Niang in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
22. "Games played by Mouhamed Niang in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
23. "Games played by Mouhamed Niang in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
24. Thomas Duncan (30 April 2021). "Partick Thistle: How Firhill club won League 1 title after tumultuous year". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

External links

• Mouhamed Niang at Soccerbase
• Mouhamed Niang at Soccerway
• Player profile at Hartlepool United
• Player profile at Pollok