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Claus Niyukuri

Project playerSarpsborg 08 FF · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameClaus Babo Niyukuri
PositionFull-back
NationalityNorway
Age26
Date of birth13 Feb 2000
Shirt number#12
ClubSarpsborg 08 FF
Full-back
16
Appearances
1
Goals
4
Assists
1074
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sarpsborg 08 FF.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eliteserien13138677.01

Scout report

Project playerCreative Full-back

C. Niyukuri is a 26-year-old full-back at Sarpsborg 08 FF, rated 39.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 98th of 199 on scout potential in the Eliteserien. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (70.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Niyukuri.

Judged on this season alone, Niyukuri graded 28 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 39 of the 39 full-backs in the Eliteserien, on 3 clean sheets and 3.687 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 28). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, 23rd of 39 of the 39 full-backs in the Eliteserien. At 26 Niyukuri is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Niyukuri is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upRemarkably consistent
39.4
Ratingi
23rd of 39 full-backs
27.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
70.2%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.69
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Sarpsborg 08 FF finished 9th of 16 · a mid-table side

16
Apps
3.69
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
14
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 70.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.42 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
  • Creativity. 0.34 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Defensive volume. 3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.4, Niyukuri carries the 23rd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Eliteserien of 39. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Eliteserien with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots3

Passing

Assists4
Chances created9
Passes427
Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles12
Dribble success42.9%
Duels won63
Duels won %50.8%
Fouls won17

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions14
Blocks6
Fouls committed16
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.