Mohamed Chikoto
Nigerien footballer
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Mohamed Francisco Chikoto (born 28 February 1989) is a Nigerien professional footballer who plays for Algerian club ASM Oran.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohamed Francisco Chikoto | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Parakou, Benin[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aguie F.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2011 | Sahel SC | 84 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Platinum Stars | 1 | (0[2]) |
| 2012–2013 | AS Marsa | 6 | (0[1]) |
| 2013–2014 | Coton Sport | ||
| 2014–2016 | ASM Oran | 7 | (0) |
| 2017– | AS Pagny sur Moselle | ||
| International career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Niger | 45 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
He played previously with the number 3 on the shirt for Sahel SC and joined in August 2011 to Platinum Stars F.C. in the South African Premier Soccer League.[3]
In August 2012, Chikoto joined Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side AS Marsa. He left Tunisia for Cameroonian outfit Coton Sport in July 2013.[citation needed]
In July 2014, Chikoto joined Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side ASM Oran.[citation needed]
International
He is a member of the Niger national football team.[4] He scored one of the 2 crucial goals against Guinea, that helped Niger qualify to African Nations Cup 2013.[5]
International goals
- Scores and results list Niger's goal tally first.[6]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 October 2012 | Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché, Niamey, Niger |  Guinea | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 2. | 5 January 2013 | Stade Général-Seyni-Kountché, Niamey, Niger |  Togo | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
