Niels Nkounkou
Left-back · Nice · Ligue 1 · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-11-13
Niels Nkounkou, 26, plays as a left-back for Nice in the Ligue 1. This season: 8 appearances, 673 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.88. Among midfielders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for interceptions, tackles and successful dribbles.
Profile
- Club
- Nice
- League
- Ligue 1
- Position
- Left-back
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- France
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Against every midfielder in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 8 (8) | – |
| Minutes | 673 | – |
| Average rating | 6.88 | – |
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.00 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.27 | 0.04 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.80 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.40 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.67 |
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 1.20 |
| Passes | 238 | 31.83 |
| Pass accuracy % | 79.0 | – |
| Crosses | 3 | 0.40 |
| Tackles | 23 | 3.08 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 2.01 |
| Clearances | 18 | 2.41 |
| Duels won | 44 | 5.88 |
| Aerial duels won | 8 | 1.07 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.53 |
| Fouls committed | 11 | 1.47 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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