Ousseynou Niang at FIFA World Cup 2026
Union Saint-Gilloise
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Left midfield
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Left winger, right winger
Ousseynou Niang is a wide player for Union Saint-Gilloise and one of Senegal's emerging attacking options ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026. His rise from domestic football in Senegal to Latvia and then Belgium has been fast and productive.
That matters because Senegal's squad benefits from adding direct wide runners who can stretch a defence. Niang now sits in that conversation as a developing international option.
Quick Answer
Ousseynou Niang is a 24-year-old Senegal left midfield for Union Saint-Gilloise.
He is primarily used as a left midfield, with cover across left winger, right winger.
His current club contract runs through June 2028.
His reported weekly salary is Terms under review, and his estimated net worth is Financial analysis pending.
Ousseynou Niang at World Cup 2026
Senegal enter Group I with France, Norway, and Iraq, and Niang gives the wider squad another direct flank runner. His role is still growing, but his ability to attack space makes him a useful depth option.
Tournament squads often need one or two players who can change tempo from the bench. Niang fits that kind of profile more than a control-oriented winger would.
Ousseynou Niang Early Life and Background
Niang was born in Ziguinchor and developed in Senegal before moving into senior football with Dakar Sacre-Coeur. That background gave him a technical and direct style shaped by early attacking responsibility.
His move abroad came through Riga FC, where his game opened up further in a more transition-heavy environment. That step proved to be the launch point of his European rise.
Personal Info and Profile
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ousseynou Niang |
| Date of birth | 12 October 2001 |
| Birthplace | Ziguinchor, Senegal |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | Professional monitoring |
| Nationality | Senegal |
| Position | Left midfield |
| Other positions | Left winger, right winger |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Current club | Union Saint-Gilloise |
| Shirt number | 22 |
| Contract end | June 2028 |
| Transfer value | EUR 2.5M |
| Weekly salary | Terms under review |
| Estimated net worth | Financial analysis pending |
Ousseynou Niang Club Career
Niang's club career has grown quickly because every move has raised the level without stalling his output. His profile has been built on pace, directness, and goals from wide areas.
Dakar Sacre-Coeur and Riga FC (2019–2024)
After his early years in Senegal, Niang moved to Riga FC and quickly became a productive wide attacker. His 2024 output in Latvia was especially strong and helped trigger Union Saint-Gilloise's move.
Union Saint-Gilloise — 2024-26
Union SG signed Niang in September 2024 and later extended his contract through June 2028. He adapted well to Belgian football and added goals, assists, and direct attacking threat from wide positions.
By 2025-26 he had become a more trusted squad option in domestic and European competition. That growth is what moved him into the national-team conversation.
Career Stats Table
| Club | Season | Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar Sacre-Coeur | 2019-22 | League competitions | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
| Riga FC | 2023-24 | All competitions | 60 | 22 |
| Union Saint-Gilloise | 2024-26 | All competitions | 40 | 3 |
| Career Total | All competitions | 100 | 25 |
The career table shows a wide player whose output climbed quickly once he moved into European football. His profile is still developing, but the trajectory is clearly upward.
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Union Saint-Gilloise | All competitions | 26 | 2 | 4 | Subject to confirmation |
| 2024-25 | Union Saint-Gilloise | All competitions | 14 | 1 | 1 | Subject to confirmation |
| 2024 | Riga FC | All competitions | 28 | 14 | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
Ousseynou Niang International Career
Niang only entered Senegal's senior tournament picture recently, but the speed of that rise is part of what makes him interesting.
Senior National Team
He was called into Senegal's AFCON 2025 squad as a late replacement for the injured Assane Diao. That gave him immediate exposure to a major senior tournament environment even before he had built a long cap record.
His current senior cap total remains limited, but the call-up itself was important. It showed that Senegal's staff already viewed his club form as strong enough to trust in a major competition setting.
| National Team | Year | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2025– | 0 | 0 |
Honours and Trophies
| Trophy | Times Won | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | (2025) |
Ousseynou Niang Salary, Transfer Value and Net Worth
Capology confirms Niang's Union SG contract through June 2028, but the public wage figure is locked behind subscription access. Because there is no clean publicly visible weekly number, that salary field remains unavailable for now.
Transfermarkt places his current market value at EUR 2.5M, which is also his public peak so far. Union Saint-Gilloise reportedly paid over EUR 1.0M to bring him in from Riga FC.
An estimated net worth figure is not consistently disclosed through verified public reporting. Subject to confirmation.
All salary and net worth figures are estimates based on publicly available data and should not be treated as confirmed financial reporting.
| Metric | Value | Source / Note |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly salary | Subject to confirmation | Capology contract confirmed but wage figure locked |
| Annual salary | Subject to confirmation | Subject to confirmation |
| Current transfer value | EUR 2.5M | Transfermarkt market estimate |
| Peak transfer value | EUR 2.5M | 2026 |
| Last transfer fee | Over EUR 1.0M | Union SG from Riga FC |
| Contract end | June 2028 | Capology / Transfermarkt listing |
| Estimated net worth | Subject to confirmation | — |
