Amath Ndiaye Explained

Amath Ndiaye should not be confused with Amath Diedhiou.

Amath Ndiaye
Full Name:Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou
Birth Date:16 July 1996
Birth Place:Pikine, Senegal
Height:1.73 m
Position:Left winger, forward
Currentclub:Valladolid
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2010–2014
Youthclubs1:Valladolid
Youthyears2:2012–2014
Youthclubs2:→ Parquesol (loan)
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2015–2016
Caps1:32
Goals1:10
Years2:2016–2017
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Tenerife (loan)
Caps3:35
Goals3:12
Years4:2017–2021
Caps4:59
Goals4:4
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Mallorca (loan)
Caps5:31
Goals5:9
Years6:2021–2024
Caps6:62
Goals6:2
Years7:2024
Clubs7:Valladolid (loan)
Caps7:9
Goals7:5
Years8:2024–
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:6 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23 November 2019

Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou (born 16 July 1996), known as Amath Ndiaye or simply Amath, is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for Spanish club Real Valladolid.

Club career

Born in Pikine, Amath joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2014, from Real Valladolid. He made his senior debut with the former's reserves on 5 September 2015, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against CDE Lugo Fuenlabrada.[1]

On 15 November 2015, Amath scored his first senior goals, netting a double in a 3–0 home win against CD Móstoles URJC.[2] The following 6 January, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 away routing at AD Parla.[3]

On 28 August 2016, Amath was loaned to Segunda División club CD Tenerife, for one year.[4] He made his professional debut on 3 September, replacing Álex García in a 3–1 away loss against Elche CF.[5]

Amath scored his first professional goal on 12 October 2016, netting his team's only in a 3–1 Copa del Rey away loss against Real Valladolid.[6] Late in the month, he scored a brace in a 3–2 home win against Rayo Vallecano.[7]

Amath finished the season with 12 goals, being a key unit as the Canarians missed out promotion in the play-offs. On 10 August 2017, he was signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Getafe CF, who bought 50% of his federative rights.[8]

Amath made his debut in the top division of Spanish football on 20 August 2017, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Athletic Bilbao.[9] He scored his first goal in the category on 30 September, netting the first in a 2–1 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña.

In December 2018, Amath was ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury in a match against CD Leganés.[10] On 5 October 2020, after featuring rarely, he was loaned to second division side RCD Mallorca for the 2020–21 campaign.[11]

Amath helped the Bermellones to return to the top tier at first attempt by netting nine goals in 31 appearances, and signed a permanent four-year deal with the club on 30 June 2021.[12] On 1 February 2024, he returned to his first club Valladolid on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[13]

On 31 May 2024, Valladolid exercised Amath's buyout clause, and he signed a permanent deal until 2027 with the club.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B2015–16Tercera División3210203410
Tenerife (loan)2016–17Segunda División351210404012
Getafe2017–18La Liga37300373
2018–19La Liga15100151
2019–20La Liga700070
Total5940000594
Mallorca (loan)2020–21Segunda División31900319
Mallorca2021–22La Liga200020
Career total15935106016635

International

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Atlético B se estrelló contra un muro. Atlético B crashed against a wall. Atlético Madrid. es. 5 September 2015. 3 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914015523/http://clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/el-atletico-b-se-estrello-contra-un-muro-2. 14 September 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Pierre y Amath lideran la goleada ante el Móstoles URJC. Pierre and Amath lead the routing over Móstoles. Atlético Madrid. es. 15 November 2015. 3 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914021356/http://clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/pierre-y-amath-lideran-la-goleada-ante-el-mostoles-urjc. 14 September 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: El Atlético B acabó goleando al Parla. Atlético B ended up thrashing Parla. Atlético Madrid. es. 6 January 2016. 3 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914034605/http://clubatleticodemadrid.com/noticias/el-atletico-b-acabo-goleando-al-parla. 14 September 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Amath llegará esta noche a Tenerife. Amath will arrive tonight in Tenerife. CD Tenerife. es. 28 August 2016. 5 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Un Elche muy efectivo se lleva la victoria ante el Tenerife. A very effective Elche take the victory against Tenerife. Marca. es. 3 September 2016. 5 September 2016.
  6. Web site: De Tomás y Drazic sentencian el pase del Pucela en la prórroga. De Tomás and Drazic dictate the qualification of Pucela on extra time. Marca. es. 12 October 2016. 10 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Amath da alas a Martí. Amath gives wings to Martí. Marca. es. 29 October 2016. 10 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Amath será azulón. Amath will be azulón. Getafe CF. es. 10 August 2017. 10 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Premio a la resistencia del Geta. Prize to Geta's resistance. Diario AS. es. 20 August 2017. 20 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Amath se perderá el resto de temporada por una rotura del ligamento cruzado. Amath will miss the remainder of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament tear. Mundo Deportivo. es. 9 December 2018. 16 May 2019.
  11. Web site: Comunicado Oficial: Amath. Official announcement: Amath. Getafe CF. es. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Amath Ndiaye’s loan is made permanent following agreement with Getafe CF. RCD Mallorca. 30 June 2021. 1 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Amath Ndiaye, cedido al Real Valladolid CF. Amath Ndiaye, loaned to Real Valladolid CF. RCD Mallorca. es. 1 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
  14. Web site: Amath se queda en casa. Amath stays at home. Real Valladolid. es. 31 May 2024. 2 July 2024.