Nicolas Diguiny
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicolas Diguiny[1] | ||
Date of birth | 31 May 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | AEZ Zakakiou | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2013 | Vannes | 133 | (20) |
2013–2014 | Le Poiré-sur-Vie | 27 | (5) |
2014–2016 | Panthrakikos | 55 | (8) |
2016–2018 | Atromitos | 38 | (14) |
2018–2020 | Aris | 51 | (13) |
2020–2023 | Apollon Limassol | 75 | (23) |
2023– | AEZ Zakakiou | 30 | (6) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 |
Nicolas Diguiny (born 31 May 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Cypriot club AEZ Zakakiou.
Club career
[edit]France
[edit]Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and raised in Achères,[2] Diguiny arrived at Vannes OC in 2005, and played for the club for 8 consecutive seasons, from the youth team through the first team. In January 2013, his name was mentioned by stopping a penalty from Metz striker Yeni Ngbakoto in the second half, helping his club to escape with a 1–1 away draw. Two weeks later, he scored four times in a 5–0 win against US Quevilly in the CFA. He also scored for Vannes in the league in a 1–0 win against Poiré-sur-Vie.
Greece
[edit]Panthrakikos
[edit]In the summer of 2014, Diguiny signed for Panthrakikos of the Greek Super League. He played with former French players like El Fardou Ben Nabouhane, a former Vannes player and top scorer in the Greek Super League, and ex-Monaco and Argentine international Javier Saviola.[3]
Atromitos
[edit]On 9 June 2016, Atromitos announced Diguiny's signing for the next two years.[4] On 30 April 2017, in the last matchday of the 2016–17 season, he scored a brace in a 4–1 home win against Platanias.
On 22 April 2018, in his 100th appearance in Greece, Diguiny scored three goals in a 4–1 home win game against Platanias, which secured Atromitos the fourth place in the league.[5] He finished the 2017–18 season with 10 goals and 7 assists in the domestic competitions.[6]
Aris
[edit]On 26 June 2018, Diguiny, having been released by Atromitos, signed a two-season contract with newly promoted Aris.[6] On his debut, a 3–0 away win against Lamia, he scored with a header, receiving the MVP award as well.[7] On 2 September 2018, he sealed a 2–0 home win against AEL.[8] On 15 December 2018, he scored in a 2–1 home loss against Panetolikos.[9] On 20 December 2018, he scored a brace in a 3–2 away loss against Ergotelis, which eliminated his team from the Greek Cup round of 16.[10]
On 11 February 2019, Diguiny scored in a 3–0 away win against Asteras Tripolis.[11] On 18 March 2019, he scored a brace against Apollon Smyrnis, helping to a 5–0 home win.[12] On 5 May 2019, in the last matchday of the season, he scored a brace, helping to a remarkable 7–2 home win against Xanthi.[13]
On 1 August 2019, Diguiny's penalty gave Aris a 1–0 away win and a qualification to the Europa League third qualifying round over AEL Limassol.[14] Two weeks later, his goal sent the home game against Molde to extra time, where his team was eventually eliminated from the play-off round.[15]
On 15 September 2019, he scored with a simple tap-in in an astonishing 4–0 home win against Panathinaikos.[16] On 6 October 2019, he scored with a beautiful header to open the score in an eventual 2-1 home defeat against Olympiacos.[17] On 10 November 2019, he scored with a kick in a 2-1 home win game against Asteras Tripolis.[18]
On 19 January 2020, he scored in a disappointing 4-2 away loss against Olympiacos.[19] On 1 March 2020, he scored in a 2-1 home loss against Atromitos.[20]
On 24 June 2020, he scored in a 2-2 home draw for the Greek Cup semi finals, which resulted in his team being eliminated.[21]
Apollon Limassol
[edit]On 3 July 2020, he signed a two years' contract with Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol for an undisclosed fee.[22]
Personal life
[edit]Born in France, Diguiny is of Ivorian descent.[23]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 14 April 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Panthrakikos | 2014–15 | Super League Greece | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 4 | ||
2015–16 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 4 | ||||
Total | 55 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 57 | 8 | ||||
Atromitos | 2016–17 | Super League Greece | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 4 | ||
2017–18 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 10 | ||||
Total | 38 | 14 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 45 | 14 | ||||
Aris | 2018–19 | Super League Greece | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 10 | ||
2019–20 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 32 | 8 | |||
Total | 51 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 62 | 18 | |||
Apollon Limassol | 2020–21 | Cypriot First Division | 32 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 36 | 18 | |
2021–22 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 5 | ||||
2022–23 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 36 | 2 | |||
2023–24 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||||
Total | 74 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 89 | 25 | |||
AEZ Zakakiou | 2023–24 | Cypriot First Division | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 30 | 8 | ||
Career total | 246 | 64 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 73 |
Honours
[edit]Vannes
- Coupe de la Ligue: runner-up 2008–09[24][25]
References
[edit]- ^ "France - N. Diguiny - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "On a discuté avec Nicolas Diguiny, attaquant de Panthrakikos - Footballski". footballski.fr. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Football : Un ancien Vannetais file en Grèce". 5 July 2014.
- ^ "Diguiny: "Βήμα στην καριέρα μου ο Ατρόμητος" - SPORT365". 6 September 2016.
- ^ Team, Onsports (22 April 2018). "Ατρόμητος-Πλατανιάς 4-1: "Όργια" Ντιγκινί στο Περιστέρι".
- ^ a b "Επίσημο: Στον Άρη για δύο χρόνια ο Ντιγκινί". www.sport24.gr. 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Άρης να γουστάρεις, 3-0 τη Λαμία στο ΔΑΚ". www.sport24.gr. 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Έφτανε ένα πεντάλεπτο στον Άρη, 2-0 την ΑΕΛ στο Καυτανζόγλειο". www.sport24.gr. 2 September 2018.
- ^ "Άρης - Παναιτωλικός 1-2: Παναιτωλικός για Ευρώπη, νίκησε τους 10 "κίτρινους"". www.sport24.gr. 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Εργοτέλης - Άρης 3-2: Οι Κρητικοί πέταξαν εκτός Κυπέλλου τους "κίτρινους"". www.sport24.gr. 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Αστέρας - Άρης 0-3: Κίτρινη "καταιγίδα" στην Τριπόλη". www.sport24.gr. 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Αρης - Απόλλων 5-0: Έστησε πάρτι Ευρώπης". www.sport24.gr. 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Άρης - Ξάνθη 7-2: Μπαλάρα από τους "κιτρινόμαυρους", διέσυραν τους Ακρίτες". www.sport24.gr. 5 May 2019.
- ^ "ΑΕΛ - Άρης 0-1: Σπουδαία πρόκριση για τους "κίτρινους"". www.sport24.gr. 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Άρης - Μόλντε 3-1: Ήταν παλικάρι, αλλά δεν άντεξε". www.sport24.gr. 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Άρης - Παναθηναϊκός 4-0: Κίτρινη τεσσάρα στο πράσινο ναυάγιο". www.sport24.gr. 15 September 2019.
- ^ "Άρης - Ολυμπιακός 1-2". www.gazzetta.gr (in Greek). 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Άρης - Αστέρας 2-1: Διπρόσωποι αλλά νικητές οι "κίτρινοι"". www.sport24.gr (in Greek). 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ "Ολυμπιακός - Άρης 4-2: Παρέμεινε πρώτος και αήττητος με τεσσάρα". www.sport24.gr. 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Άρης - Ατρόμητος 1-2: Ανατροπή οκτώ λεπτών". www.sport24.gr. 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Άρης - ΑΕΚ 2-2: Ο Λιβάγια έστειλε την Ένωση στον τελικό". www.sport24.gr. 24 June 2020.
- ^ "Απόλλων Λεμεσού: Ανακοίνωσε Ντιγκινί". www.sport24.gr. 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Nicolas Diguiny, l'aplomb à retardement".
- ^ Basse, Paul (26 April 2009). "Bordeaux : Vannes ouvertes et premier titre de saison (4-0) en coupe de la Ligue". La Dépêche du Midi (in French). Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ "Bordeaux écrase Vannes et s'offre la Coupe de la Ligue". France 24 (in French). 25 April 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
External links
[edit]- Nicolas Diguiny at Soccerway
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Yvelines
- Men's association football midfielders
- French men's footballers
- French sportspeople of Ivorian descent
- French expatriate men's footballers
- Ligue 2 players
- Championnat National players
- Super League Greece players
- Cypriot First Division players
- Vannes OC players
- Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie Football players
- Panthrakikos F.C. players
- Atromitos F.C. players
- Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players
- Apollon Limassol FC players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
- 21st-century French sportsmen