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Yakare Niakate: Mali defender signs for US Orleans

Yakare Niakate has joined the French second division side US Orleans from local rivals US Saint-Malo for the new 2020-21 season.

The Mali international enjoyed an outstanding campaign with the Chateau-Malo-based outfit before the coronavirus outbreak forced the 2019-2020 season cancellation in April.

The 23-year-old, who was born to Malian parents in Vernon, France has also previously enjoyed brief stints at Soyaux and Brest.

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On the international scene, she played three matches for Mali as they qualify for the semi-final of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations for the first time in their history at the 2018 edition in Ghana.