:Nicolas Mirza

{{short description|French footballer (born 1984)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Nicolas Mirza

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Nicolas Hugues Mirza

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|11|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Épinay-sur-Seine, France{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/nicolas-mirza/45171/ | title = Profile: Nicolas Mirza | publisher = Soccerway | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }}

| height = 1.87 m

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Red Star

| youthyears2 = 2002–2004 | youthclubs2 = Paris Saint-Germain

| years1 = 2003–2004 | clubs1 = Paris Saint-Germain | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2004–2005 | clubs2 = Yeovil Town | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2004 | clubs3 = → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2005 | clubs4 = → Weymouth (loan) | caps4 = ? | goals4 = ?

| years5 = 2005–2009 | clubs5 = Pacy Vallée-d'Eure | caps5 = ? | goals5 = ?

| years6 = 2009–2012 | clubs6 = Paris FC | caps6 = 68 | goals6 = 4

| years7 = 2012–2013 | clubs7 = US Quevilly | caps7 = 27 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = UJA Maccabi Paris Métropole | caps8 = 10 | goals8 = 2

| nationalyears1 = 2012

| nationalteam1 = Martinique

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 0

}}

Nicolas Hugues Mirza (born 18 November 1984) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Mirza played a number of games in the European Youth Cup for Paris Saint-Germain.{{cite news | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=21170 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120922191840/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=21170 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 22 September 2012 | title = Lewer looks to Yeovil for recruits | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 14 October 2004 | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }}

He went on to sign a two-year contract for Yeovil Town from Paris Saint-Germain following his release on a free transfer on 22 July 2004.{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/3918023.stm | title = Yeovil land double signing | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 22 July 2004 | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }}{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3859763.stm | title = Transfers – July 2004 | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 29 July 2004 | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }} Yeovil manager, Gary Johnson commented on the new signing saying; "Nicolas is a good athlete and a good footballer and he's got that French bit of class about him". He made his debut for Yeovil Town against Bury in the 3–1 away defeat in the League Two match, replacing Lee Johnson as a substitute in the 80th minute.{{cite web | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=427517 | title = Bury 3 – 1 Yeovil | publisher = Soccerbase | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }} Mirza made two more appearances for Yeovil in League Two and one in the Football League Trophy.{{cite web | url = https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=38870 | title = Players: Nicolas Mirza | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 27 August 2009 }} In October, he signed on loan for Conference National club Forest Green Rovers. He was sent out on loan to Conference South side Weymouth in January 2005,{{cite news | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23691 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120922191850/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23691 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 22 September 2012 | title = Brotherly help | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 20 January 2005 | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }} where Yeovil manager Gary Johnson's brother, Steve was manager.

Steve Johnson cancelled Mirza and Kezie Ibe's loan spell early in March stating; "They still had two weeks of their current loan spells left but I have sent them back because, although they are both good players, they weren't doing enough for me".{{cite news | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25190 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050318122020/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=25190 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 March 2005 | title = Johnson hands Osman Jnr a trial | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 16 March 2005 | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }} On his return to Yeovil, he was transfer listed.{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/4350367.stm | title = Glovers pair put on transfer list | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 15 March 2005 | accessdate = 27 August 2009 }}

Mirza moved Pacy Vallée-d'Eure, before joining Paris FC in 2009.

References

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