This Thursday evening, OGC Nice will cross paths with Niklas Hult again. The Swedish international, Aiglon from 2014 to 2016, is an Elfsborg executive.
The “Hult!” Hult! Hult! » descended the stands of the Allianz Riviera for two seasons. Arriving at OGC Nice in 2014 from… Elfsborg, the Swedish left-hander, alternately used as a torchbearer, full-back or midfielder, had his little side in the Nice stands. Thanks to an exciting start and a goal, his first in red and black, against Marseille (2-1).
In a wink of fate, it is in a week of derby against OM that he is preparing to return to the Gym. At 34, he plays in the ranks of Elfsborg, in defense. Returning home in 2022, he had previously continued his career in Greece (Panathinaikos and AEK Athens) and in Germany (Hanover), after 47 appearances in the Nice jersey.
Hult in Nice in pictures
The 1st day – Presented alongside Julien Vercauteren, another recruit from the summer of 2014, Niklas Hult then met the Nice supporters for the first time, Place Masséna. The 1st match at Allianz – Before attacking the championship, the Gym competes and wins a gala match against Napoli The meeting – While in Nice, the legendary Leif Eriksson welcomed his compatriot and “heir” to the club in September 2014 on the sidelines of a match against Metz. The 1st goal – And what a goal! Plea's service, Hult's conclusion. Le Gym brings down OM (2-1) The clip – Stage revelation of the year at the Victoires de la Musique 2016, the group Hyphen Hyphen, from Nice, came to celebrate their trophy with the players from OGC Nice. The footballers and musicians even reversed roles for a sketch… with a frenzied Niklas Hult. The der' – In April 2016, Hult wore the Nice jersey for the final time, in Lyon. A few weeks after scoring his 2nd and last goal, in Lille (1-1)