Abdoulaye Ndiaye (footballer) explained

Abdoulaye Ndiaye
Full Name:Abdoulaye Niakhaté Ndiaye
Birth Date:2002 4, df=y
Birth Place:Boune, Senegal[1]
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Brest
(on loan from Troyes)
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Dakar Sacré-Cœur
Youthyears2:2020–2022
Youthclubs2:Lyon
Years1:2020–2023
Caps1:17
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Bastia (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Troyes
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Brest (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Senegal U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Senegal U23
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:Senegal
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:15 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:06:42, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

Abdoulaye Niakhaté Ndiaye (born 10 April 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Brest, on loan from club Troyes, and the Senegal national team.

Club career

A youth product of Dakar Sacré-Cœur, Ndiaye signed with the youth academy of Lyon in 2020.[2] On 16 June 2022, he signed on loan with Ligue 2 side Bastia.[3] He made his professional debut with Bastia in a 4–1 league win over Niort on 6 August 2022, a game in which he scored from a header.[4]

On 20 July 2023, Ndiaye signed for Ligue 2 club Troyes on a five-year contract.[5] Lyon received a transfer fee of €3.5 million, in addition to a 20% sell-on clause.[6]

On 24 July 2024, Ndiaye joined Ligue 1 club Brest on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy for €8 million.[7] [8]

International career

On 1 September 2023, Ndiaye received his first call-up to the Senegal national team.[9]

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joueur. Ligue1.
  2. Web site: Abdoulaye Ndiaye : "J'aime le combat sur le terrain". fr. SC Bastia. 7 July 2022.
  3. Abdoulaye Ndiaye prêté par l'Olympique Lyonnais. fr. SC Bastia. 16 June 2022.
  4. Web site: Niort vs. Bastia 1 - 4. Soccerway.
  5. Abdoulaye Ndiaye est Troyen. fr. ES Troyes AC. 20 July 2023.
  6. Web site: 20 July 2023 . Transfert d'Abdoulaye Ndiaye à Troyes . Transfer of Abdoulaye Ndiaye to Troyes . 10 November 2023 . . French.
  7. Web site: ABDOULAYE N’DIAYE S’ENGAGE AVEC BREST. ABDOULAYE N'DIAYE SIGNS WITH BREST. French. www.sb29.bzh. 24 July 2024. 24 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Transferts : Abdoulaye Ndiaye prêté à Brest par Troyes . 2024-07-26 . L'Équipe . fr.
  9. Web site: 2023-09-01 . Equipe nationale : Abdoulaye Niakhaté Ndiaye savoure sa première convocation : "un rêve ..." . 2023-11-10 . fr-FR.
  10. Web site: Afcon 2023: Senegal and Sadio Mane set for defence of title. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023. BBC Sport Africa.