Sikou Niakaté

Sikou Niakaté contract and transfer fees

Sikou Niakaté's contract with Sporting Braga runs until 30 June 2030 (43 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2030, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract elsewhere.

Sikou Niakaté has moved for €4m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €3m, Valenciennes to Guingamp, Aug 2018.

Sporting Braga paid €2m for Sikou Niakaté in July 2023. His value is now €5m, €3m above the fee. That is €21k per appearance across his 87 for them so far.

Sikou Niakaté transfer history and what each club made

• Valenciennes · academy graduate · sold to Guingamp for €3m (Aug 2018) · profit for Valenciennes €3m
• Guingamp · signed from Valenciennes for €3m (Aug 2018) · sold to Sporting Braga for €2m (Jul 2023) · loss for Guingamp €700k
• Sporting Braga · signed from Guingamp for €2m (Jul 2023) · current club

Sikou Niakaté injury record and availability

Sikou Niakaté is out injured: achilles tendon rupture since 9 Apr 2026, return date not set (35 games missed so far).

Since 2022, Sikou Niakaté has had 9 injury spells: 382 days out and 67 games missed. Longest: achilles tendon rupture, 215 days (Apr 2026).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 3 spells, 275 days out, 46 games missed
• 2024/25: 3 spells, 59 days out, 12 games missed

Sporting Braga injury list

Sikou Niakaté international career: Mali caps

Sikou Niakaté has 18 senior caps for Mali and 1 international goal.

Last 12 months: 0 caps, 0 starts, 0 minutes in 2 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 9 Jan 2026.