Victor Nirennold

Victor Nirennold (born 5 April 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for BasfordUnited.[2]

Victor Nirennold
Personal information
Full nameVictor Nirennold
Date of birth (1991-04-05) 5 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthRennes, France
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)Defender
Team information
Current team
Basford United
Youth career
Rennes
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013Erskine Flying Fleet20(3)
2014Nova Southeastern Sharks15(3)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015FC Miami City15(0)
2015–2018Fleetwood Town56(2)
2018Guiseley (loan)14(0)
2018Senica12(0)
2019SHB Đà Nẵng24(2)
2020–2021UiTM FC31(3)
2022Motherwell3(0)
2023Gloucester City9(0)
2023–2024Nuneaton Borough0(0)
2024Halesowen Town2(0)
2024–Basford United0(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:03, 28 February 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Victor Nirennold was born on 5 April 1991 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine.[1] He is of Martiniquais descent.[3]

Career

Nirennold began his career with Rennes, before moving to the United States.[4] He studied Business at Erskine College, playing football for the college's team, the Erskine Flying Fleet.[5] He transferred to Nova Southeastern University and played for the Nova Southeastern Sharks.[6] He played for FC Miami City in the Premier Development League in the 2015 PDL season.[7]

Nirennold signed a two-year contract with EFL League One club Fleetwood Town following a successful trial spell in August 2015.[8] He made his debut in the Football League on 5 September, helping the "Cod Army" to secure a 1–1 draw with Rochdale at Highbury Stadium.[9] He scored his first goal for Fleetwood in a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town on 6 August 2016.[10]

On 3 August 2018, Nirennold signed for FK Senica in the Slovak Super Liga.[11]

In February 2019, he moved to SHB Đà Nẵng.[12]

On 25 January 2022, Nirennold signed with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell until the end of the season.[13] On 20 May 2022, Motherwell announced that Nirennold would leave the club upon the expiry of his contract on 31 May 2022.[14]

On 4 February 2023, Nirennold signed for National League North club Gloucester City, the funding for the move being supported by a recent crowdfunding campaign.[15]

In June 2023, he joined Southern Football League Premier Division Central club Nuneaton Borough.[16]

Style of play

Nirennold is able to play in defence as well as midfield.[17]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Miami City2015USL PDL150150
Fleetwood Town2015–16EFL League One17000002[a]0190
2016–17EFL League One26240103[a]0342
2017–18EFL League One0000003[a]030
Total432401080562
Guiseley (loan)2017–18National League14000140
Senica2018–19Slovak Super Liga9030120
SHB Da Nang2019V.League 123210242
UiTM2020Malaysia Super League10210112
2021Malaysia Super League20100201
Total30310----313
Motherwell2021–22Scottish Premiership30000030
Gloucester City2022–23National League North8000001[b]090
Career total14579010901647

References