Nouha Dicko

Early career

Dicko began playing football at the age of six with local club Jeanne d'Arc de Maisons-Alfort. At the age of 13, he was signed by Créteil, staying at the club for three seasons, before moving to Strasbourg in the spring of 2007. Following his arrival, Dicko's progress was hindered by a number of injuries during his first season at the club, including an ankle injury that kept him out of action for four months. He made his debut for Strasbourg's reserve team in the 2009–10, impressing on a number of occasions, despite the team's relegation to CFA 2. His first-team debut came during the following season against Stade Plabennecois in a Championnat National match in September 2010.

Wigan Athletic

In 2011, Strasbourg released Dicko due to financial difficulties, and he was offered a trial with Premier League side Wigan Athletic, signing with the club a few weeks later. He made his senior debut for Wigan on 13 September 2011, in a League Cup match against Crystal Palace. On 27 January 2012, he joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Doncaster Rovers, and went on to score four goals in 11 league appearances for the club. He came on as a substitute in Blackpool's 2–1 defeat in the 2012 Championship play-off final against West Ham United. He re-signed for Blackpool on a season-long loan on 17 August 2012. He was recalled from his loan on 3 January 2013. On 28 March 2013, Dicko…

Although born and raised in France, Dicko is eligible to play for the Mali national football team through his parents, who both come from the Yélimané Cercle area. He was called up by Mali to their international squad in May 2014. He made his debut on 25 May 2014 in a friendly against Guinea, played in Colombes, France. In November 2014, he picked up an injury while on international duty.

As of match played 21 May 2024

Dicko was born in Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne, a commune in the suburbs of Paris. He grew up in the city with his family, who originate from Mali.