Well, what have we here? A compelling character study if ever there was one. The subject is Nasser Djiga, born 15th November 2002, in the balmy climes of Burkina Faso. Now 22 years of age, this lad is apparently a defender for Rangers, filling the central defensive role. Name on the team sheet next to the number 24 jersey. He stands a formidable 6 feet 1 inch (that's 1.87m for those who frown upon imperial measurements) and tips the scales at what? 12 stone 8 pounds (we're talking about 80kg for the modernists among us). What's more, he's been called up by the Burkina Faso national team.
If you have the time to trawl through the murky depths of Transfermarkt, you'll find that our hero's current market value is an estimated £8.5 m. Not too shabby for a lad who learnt his trade in the Burkinabé Premier League, is it?
Our esteemed Mr.Djiga saw the lights of the Swiss Super League when he transferred from Vitesse to Basel for an undisclosed fee in July 2021. He graced the field in the Basel colours six times in his debut season. His second season saw him showcase his unwavering commitment to Basel, with a grand total of one first team appearance. The next season saw improved fortunes - he made it onto the field four times.
Yearning for French Wine and Cheese, Nasser was sent on loan to Nîmes in the Championnat National in France in August 2022. He took his opportunity in the French third division with both hands, notching up 21 appearances that season, before he was summoned back to Basel at the end of his loan period. Our African traveller did return to Basel, only to feature in six, one, and four matches in the successive seasons there. You could argue he became an expert in Swiss woodworking during this period.
As if France and Switzerland weren't glamorous enough, Djiga took his globetrotting career to Serbia, initially on loan. He even managed to convince the Serbian football aficionados at Red Star to fork out a whopping £2.3m for his signature on a permanent deal in July 2024.
Mr. Djiga's stock continued to rise, earning him a £10m move to Wolverhampton Wanderers in England's top flight. The 2024-2025 season saw him pull on the Wolverhampton jersey five times. The English weather, presumably, didn't sit well with Nasser, prompting a loan move to our dear neighbours, Rangers, in July 2025. He's undertaken the tartan and blue duties three times thus far in the 2025-2026 season.
While at Rangers, he has indulged in the League Cup, World Cup Qualifiers for Burkina Faso, and even the Champions League Qualifiers. Let us hope that his football career is more influential than his contribution to the Swiss furniture industry.
