Cheikhou Omar Ndiaye (born 25 January 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Challenger Pro League side Seraing.[1]

Early life

From Kaolack, he joined the Génération Foot football academy in Senegal in 2018.[2]

Club career

A product of the Génération Foot Academy in Senegal,[3] he joined Belgian club RFC Seraing in the summer of 2023, one of five from the Academy to make the move at that time.[4][5][6]

He made his debut for Seraing in the Challenger Pro League on 2 September 2023 against KV Oostende.[7] During the 2023-24 season he became a regular starter for the team in defence.[8]

International career

He captained Senegal at U17 and U20 level. With Senegal, he won the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Cheikhou Ndiaye". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Cheikhou Oumar Ndiaye to FC Seraing". Africafoot. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Team Of The Week – An excellent trio carries RFC Seraing, Basse confirms, Moussa Ndiaye preponderant…". wiwsport. 4 Mar 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Mercato : Le RFC Seraing annonce enfin l'arrivée de ses recrues en provenance de Génération Foot". Wiwsport. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  5. ^ "RFC SERAING RECRUITS 5 GENERATION FOOT PLAYERS!". Letsgometz. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Matar Cissé discusses the adaptation of Cheikhou Oumar Ndiaye and Djibril Diarra to RFC Seraing". Presafrik.com. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  7. ^ "KV OOSTENDE VS. RFC SERAING 1 - 1". Spccerway. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  8. ^ Thior, Birama (Nov 3, 2023). "RFC SERAING: CHEIKHOU OMAR NDIAYE'S INJURY CHANGES THE SITUATION". Senegal7.com. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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