Nicolas Diguiny
{{short description|French professional footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
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| name = Nicolas Diguiny
| fullname = Nicolas Diguiny{{cite web|title=France - N. Diguiny - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/nicolas-diguiny/46517/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=29 March 2019}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|5|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
| height = 1.79 m
| currentclub = Kalamata
| clubnumber = 10
| position = Forward
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| years1 = 2006–2013 | clubs1 = Vannes | caps1 = 133 | goals1 = 20
| years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = Le Poiré-sur-Vie | caps2 = 27 | goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2014–2016 | clubs3 = Panthrakikos | caps3 = 55 | goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2016–2018 | clubs4 = Atromitos | caps4 = 38 | goals4 = 14
| years5 = 2018–2020 | clubs5 = Aris | caps5 = 51 | goals5 = 13
| years6 = 2020–2023 | clubs6 = Apollon Limassol | caps6 = 75 | goals6 = 23
| years7 = 2023–2024 | clubs7 = AEZ Zakakiou | caps7 = 30 | goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = Kalamata | caps8 = 20 | goals8 = 6
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| pcupdate = 20 June 2024
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Nicolas Diguiny (born 31 May 1988) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Greek Super League 2 club Kalamata.
Club career
=France=
Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye and raised in Achères,{{Cite web |title=On a discuté avec Nicolas Diguiny, attaquant de Panthrakikos - Footballski |url=https://footballski.fr/on-a-discute-avec-nicolas-diguiny-attaquant-de-panthrakikos |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=footballski.fr}} 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=
==Panthrakikos==
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.{{cite web|url=https://stadevannetais.wordpress.com/2014/07/05/football-un-ancien-vannetais-file-en-grece/|title=Football : Un ancien Vannetais file en Grèce|date=5 July 2014|publisher=}}
==Atromitos==
On 9 June 2016, Atromitos announced Diguiny's signing for the next two years.{{cite web|url=http://sporty-365.blogspot.com/2016/06/diguiny-vima-stin-kariera-mou-o-atromitos.html|title=Diguiny: "Βήμα στην καριέρα μου ο Ατρόμητος" - SPORT365|date=6 September 2016|publisher=}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/594807/atromitos-platanias-4-1-orgia-ntigkini-sto-peristeri|title=Ατρόμητος-Πλατανιάς 4-1: "Όργια" Ντιγκινί στο Περιστέρι|first=Onsports|last=Team|date=22 April 2018|publisher=}} He finished the 2017–18 season with 10 goals and 7 assists in the domestic competitions.
==Aris==
On 26 June 2018, Diguiny, having been released by Atromitos, signed a two-season contract with newly promoted Aris.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aris/epishmo-ston-arh-gia-duo-xronia-o-ntigkini.5243468.html |title=Επίσημο: Στον Άρη για δύο χρόνια ο Ντιγκινί |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=27 June 2018}} On his debut, a 3–0 away win against Lamia, he scored with a header, receiving the MVP award as well.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/arhs-na-goystareis-3-0-th-lamia-sto-dak.5294579.html |title=Άρης να γουστάρεις, 3-0 τη Λαμία στο ΔΑΚ
|publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=27 August 2018}} On 2 September 2018, he sealed a 2–0 home win against AEL.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/eftane-ena-pentalepto-ston-arh-2-0-thn-ael-sto-kaytanzogleio.5299190.html |title=Έφτανε ένα πεντάλεπτο στον Άρη, 2-0 την ΑΕΛ στο Καυτανζόγλειο |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=2 September 2018}} On 15 December 2018, he scored in a 2–1 home loss against Panetolikos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/arhs-panaitwlikos-1-2-panaitwlikos-gia-eyrwph-nikhse-toys-10-kitrinoys.5390602.html |title=Άρης - Παναιτωλικός 1-2: Παναιτωλικός για Ευρώπη, νίκησε τους 10 "κίτρινους" |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=15 December 2018}} 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.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/ergotelhs-arhs-oi-krhtikoi-petaksan-ektos-kypelloy-toys-kitrinoys.5395287.html | title=Εργοτέλης - Άρης 3-2: Οι Κρητικοί πέταξαν εκτός Κυπέλλου τους "κίτρινους" | publisher=www.sport24.gr | date=20 December 2018}}
On 11 February 2019, Diguiny scored in a 3–0 away win against Asteras Tripolis.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/asteras-arhs-0-3-kitrinh-kataigida-sthn-tripolh.5437568.html | title=Αστέρας - Άρης 0-3: Κίτρινη "καταιγίδα" στην Τριπόλη | publisher=www.sport24.gr | date=11 February 2019}} On 18 March 2019, he scored a brace against Apollon Smyrnis, helping to a 5–0 home win.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/arhs-apollwn-5-0-esthse-parti-eyrwphs.5466913.html | title=Αρης - Απόλλων 5-0: Έστησε πάρτι Ευρώπης | publisher=www.sport24.gr | date=18 March 2019}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/arhs-ksanthh-7-2-mpalara-apo-toys-kitrinomayroys-diesyran-toys-akrites.5504657.html |title=Άρης - Ξάνθη 7-2: Μπαλάρα από τους "κιτρινόμαυρους", διέσυραν τους Ακρίτες |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=5 May 2019}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/EuropaLeague/ael-arhs-0-1-spoydaia-prokrish-gia-toys-kitrinoys.5571389.html |title=ΑΕΛ - Άρης 0-1: Σπουδαία πρόκριση για τους "κίτρινους" |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=1 August 2019}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/EuropaLeague/arhs-molnte-3-1-htan-palikari-alla-den-antekse.5578087.html |title=Άρης - Μόλντε 3-1: Ήταν παλικάρι, αλλά δεν άντεξε |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=15 August 2019}}
On 15 September 2019, he scored with a simple tap-in in an astonishing 4–0 home win against Panathinaikos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/arhs-panathhnaikos-4-0-kitrinh-tessara-sto-prasino-nayagio.5597763.html |title=Άρης - Παναθηναϊκός 4-0: Κίτρινη τεσσάρα στο πράσινο ναυάγιο |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=15 September 2019}} On 6 October 2019, he scored with a beautiful header to open the score in an eventual 2-1 home defeat against Olympiacos.{{cite web |url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1401570/aris-olympiakos-1-2 |title=Άρης - Ολυμπιακός 1-2 |website=www.gazzetta.gr |date=6 October 2019|accessdate=6 October 2019|language=Greek}} On 10 November 2019, he scored with a kick in a 2-1 home win game against Asteras Tripolis.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/arhs-asteras-2-1-diproswpoi-alla-nikhtes-oi-kitrinoi.5636629.html |title=Άρης - Αστέρας 2-1: Διπρόσωποι αλλά νικητές οι "κίτρινοι" |website=www.sport24.gr |date=10 November 2019|accessdate=10 November 2019|language=Greek}}
On 19 January 2020, he scored in a disappointing 4-2 away loss against Olympiacos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/olympiakos-arhs-4-2-paremeine-prwtos-kai-ahtthtos-me-tessara.5671702.html |title=Ολυμπιακός - Άρης 4-2: Παρέμεινε πρώτος και αήττητος με τεσσάρα |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=19 January 2020}} On 1 March 2020, he scored in a 2-1 home loss against Atromitos.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/arhs-atromhtos-1-2-anatroph-oktw-leptwn.5688665.html |title=Άρης - Ατρόμητος 1-2: Ανατροπή οκτώ λεπτών |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=1 March 2020}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/arhs-aek-2-2-o-livagia-esteile-thn-enwsh-ston-teliko.5724501.html |title=Άρης - ΑΕΚ 2-2: Ο Λιβάγια έστειλε την Ένωση στον τελικό |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=24 June 2020}}
=Apollon Limassol=
On 3 July 2020, he signed a two years' contract with Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/apollon-lemesoy-anakoinose-ntigkini.8955856.html |title=Απόλλων Λεμεσού: Ανακοίνωσε Ντιγκινί |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=3 July 2020}}
Personal life
Born in France, Diguiny is of Ivorian descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/pays-de-la-loire/nicolas-diguiny-laplomb-retardement-2574654|title=Nicolas Diguiny, l'aplomb à retardement|publisher=}}
Career statistics
{{updated|14 April 2024}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan="3"|Panthrakikos
|rowspan="2"|Super League Greece |30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16
|25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!55 | 8 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— | 57 | 8 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Atromitos
|rowspan="2"|Super League Greece |10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18
|28 | 10 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 10 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 14 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— | 45 | 14 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Aris
|rowspan="2"|Super League Greece |27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20
|24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 8 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 62 | 18 | |
| rowspan="5"|Apollon Limassol
|rowspan="4"|Cypriot First Division |32 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 18 | |
| 2021–22
|12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 5 | ||
| 2022–23
|27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 2 | |
| 2023–24
|3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!74 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 89 | 25 | |
| AEZ Zakakiou
|28 | 6 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 8 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!246 | 64 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 283 | 73 |
Honours
Vannes
- Coupe de la Ligue: runner-up 2008–09{{cite news |last1=Basse |first1=Paul |title=Bordeaux : Vannes ouvertes et premier titre de saison (4-0) en coupe de la Ligue |url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2009/04/26/597804-bordeaux-vannes-ouvertes-premier-titre-saison-4-coupe-ligue.html |accessdate=10 June 2020 |work=La Dépêche du Midi |date=26 April 2009 |language=French}}{{cite news |title=Bordeaux écrase Vannes et s'offre la Coupe de la Ligue |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/20090425-bordeaux-ecrase-vannes-soffre-coupe-ligue- |accessdate=10 June 2020 |work=France 24 |date=25 April 2009 |language=French}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|46517}}
{{Kalamata F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Diguiny, Nicolas}}
Category:Footballers from Yvelines
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:French men's footballers
Category:French sportspeople of Ivorian descent
Category:French expatriate men's footballers
Category:Championnat National players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Cypriot First Division players
Category:Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie Football players
Category:Panthrakikos F.C. players
Category:Atromitos F.C. players
Category:Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players
Category:Apollon Limassol FC players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece