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1076:("Two players from Mali join Radnicki Nis"), at juznevesti.com, 16-9-2023, retrieved 22-9-2023
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On 28 January 2022, Nimaga returned to
Austria and signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with
1041:. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 14. Archived from
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287:*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023
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On 5 November 2015, Nimaga scored a fantastic goal from 40 yards in the
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in the matchday 6 to help Skënderbeu maintain its 100% winning record.
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1380:"Mali - B. Nimaga - Profile with news, career statistics and history"
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1281:"Kupa, goleadë e të mëdhenjve, eleminohet ekipi i parë i Superiores"
1087:"Nimaga: Kam punuar në market, këtu njerëzit rrinë shumë në kafe"
1211:"Skënderbeu fiton 4-1 me Crusaders, korçarët thuajse në tur III"
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1327:(Press release) (in German). Rheindorf Altach. 28 January 2022
1325:"Bakary Nimaga unterschreibt bis Sommer 2023 beim SCR Altach"
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on 5 October by scoring four goals in the returning leg of
1347:"FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Bakary NIMAGA"
1113:"Skënderbeu e nis me trofe, fiton Superkupën e Shqipërisë"
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for a record fifth time, also reaching the semi-finals of
1141:(in Albanian). Bota Sot. 25 January 2015. Archived from
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second qualifying round of 2015–16 UEFA Champions League
1032:"FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Mali"
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goal in his six appearances in
European competitions.
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On 17 August 2014, Nimaga scored the only goal in the
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Nimaga's agent was in contact with
Albanian champions
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academy. He soon left the club and went on to live in
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296:(born 6 December 1994) is a Malian professional
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1089:(in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 3 November 2015
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1283:(in Albanian). Panorama Sport. 5 October 2016
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1213:(in Albanian). Telesport.al. Archived from
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1303:"Skënderbeu për rekord, Teuta bie në fund"
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1536:Malian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
1516:Malian expatriate sportspeople in Albania
1556:Malian expatriate sportspeople in Serbia
1526:Malian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
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1441:Men's association football midfielders
334:academy. At the age of 15 he moved to
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1139:"Skënderbeu e 'shkeli' Elbasanin"
1111:Ahmeti, Fatmir (17 August 2014).
81:1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
1239:. Portugoal.net. 5 November 2015
371:games, helping his side win the
1261:. Tirana Times. 6 November 2015
1209:Eduard Illnica (14 July 2015).
447:forced the Sporting goalkeeper
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1237:"Sporting humbled in Albania"
16:Malian footballer (born 1994)
1186:Tafaj, Glendi (2 May 2015).
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1486:Kategoria Superiore players
1481:SC Rheindorf Altach players
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1551:FK Radnički Niš players
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950:, four appearances in
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330:as he was part of the
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962:All Appearance(s) in
948:UEFA Champions League
924:UEFA Champions League
922:All Appearance(s) in
910:, two appearances in
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539:As of 13 October 2023
1471:TSV Hartberg players
510:He was named in the
506:International career
470:first round against
468:2016–17 Albanian Cup
350:before returning to
302:defensive midfielder
264:International career
90:Defensive midfielder
36:Personal information
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388:Qemal Stafa Stadium
317:Nimaga was born in
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1421:1994 births
1382:. Soccerway
340:Netherlands
308:Club career
86:Position(s)
1415:Categories
1309:13 October
1171:29 January
1149:29 January
1093:3 November
1018:References
298:footballer
73:, Cameroon
55:1994-12-06
1287:5 October
1265:5 October
1243:5 October
1123:17 August
512:Mali U-20
426:Crusaders
344:FC Twente
270:2012–2013
229:2022–2023
211:2021–2022
193:2019–2021
180:Hatayspor
175:2018–2019
157:2013–2018
114:2012–2013
102:2008–2012
41:Full name
1351:FIFA.com
1331:18 April
1039:FIFA.com
570:Division
523:Cameroon
441:Sporting
430:European
424:against
399:Elbasani
382:against
323:Cameroon
275:Mali U20
1386:14 July
1221:14 July
1194:15 July
999:2015–16
995:2014–15
991:2013–14
987:2012–13
972:Honours
792:2017–18
758:2016–17
721:2015–16
684:2014–15
647:2013–14
611:2012–13
559:Europe
553:League
550:Season
348:Germany
828:Total
600:Goals
565:Total
562:Other
327:Malian
319:Douala
119:Twente
78:Height
71:Douala
1361:9 May
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576:Goals
547:Club
130:Years
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1363:2018
1333:2022
1311:2016
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1008:2013
597:Apps
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573:Apps
556:Cup
527:Mali
352:Mali
247:2023
140:Apps
134:Team
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169:(5)
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