Nicko Sensoli (born 14 June 2005) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sammarinese club San Marino that competes in the Italian Serie D, and the San Marino national team.

Nicko Sensoli
Sensoli with San Marino in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-06-14) 14 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth City of San Marino, San Marino
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Victor San Marino
Youth career
0000–2023 San Marino Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 San Marino Academy 10 (4)
2023–2024Sangiuliano (loan) 6 (0)
2024– San Marino 1 (0)
International career
2021 San Marino U17 3 (0)
2022 San Marino U19 2 (0)
2023– San Marino U21 5 (0)
2024– San Marino 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024

Club career

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On 28 December 2023, Sensoli joined Sangiuliano on loan.[1]

International career

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Sensoli made his debut for the senior San Marino national team on 20 March 2024 in a friendly against Saint Kitts and Nevis.[2] On 5 September 2024, during the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League D match against Liechtenstein, he scored San Marino first ever goal in UEFA Nations League and his first goal for his country, leading to the first ever competitive win in Sammarinese history and second win overall ever, and becoming at 19 years and 2 months his country’s youngest goalscorer in a competitive game and second youngest overall behind Alex Gasperoni who was 19 years and 1 month when he scored against Liechtenstein in 2003.[3]

Career statistics

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International

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As of match played 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
San Marino 2024 9 1
Total 9 1

International goals

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As of match played 10 September 2024. San Marino score listed first, score column indicates score after each Sensoli goal.
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2024 San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino 4   Liechtenstein 1–0 1–0 2024-25 UEFA Nations League D

References

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  1. ^ "Nicko Sensoli nuovo giocatore del Sangiuliano" (Press release) (in Italian). Sangiuliano. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  2. ^ "San Marino v St. Kitts and Nevis game report". ESPN. 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ Onyeagwara, Nnamdi (5 September 2024). "San Marino celebrate first win for 20 years with 1-0 victory over Liechtenstein". nytimes.com. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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