Cedric Gondo Explained

Cedric Gondo
Fullname:Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo
Birth Date:25 November 1996
Birth Place:Divo, Ivory Coast
Height:1.87 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Reggiana
Clubnumber:11
Youthyears1:–2010
Youthclubs1:Albignasego
Youthyears2:2010–2015
Youthclubs2:Fiorentina
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Fiorentina
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Ternana (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:2
Years3:2016–2018
Clubs3:Asteras Tripoli
Caps3:15
Goals3:2
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Pescara
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Teramo (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Rieti
Caps6:31
Goals6:9
Years7:2019–2021
Clubs7:Lazio
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2021
Clubs8:Salernitana (loan)
Caps8:53
Goals8:11
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Salernitana
Caps9:14
Goals9:1
Years10:2022–2024
Clubs10:Cremonese
Caps10:15
Goals10:1
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Ascoli (loan)
Caps11:34
Goals11:7
Years12:2023–2024
Clubs12:Reggiana (loan)
Caps12:31
Goals12:6
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:Reggiana
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Club-Update:9 June 2024

Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo (born 25 November 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Reggiana.

Early life

Gondo was born in Divo, in the south of the Ivory Coast; at age seven he moved to Italy with his family,[1] settling in Casier, in the province of Treviso.[2]

Career

Gondo began his youth career with Fiorentina.[3] [4] On 24 August 2015, he was sent on loan with the right of purchase to Serie B side Ternana.[5] He made his professional debut on 6 September against Trapani, replacing Fabio Ceravolo in the 74th minute.[6] Gondo scored his first goal with Ternana on 12 December against Como.[7] He ended the season scoring two goals in 25 appearances.

On 9 August 2016, Gondo was signed by Asteras Tripolis, with whom he signed a four-year contract.[8] He made his debut in the Super League Greece on 25 September against Atromitos, coming on as a substitute in the 34th minute of the second half in place of Pablo Mazza.[9]

On 2 September 2019, after some experiences in Serie C, he was signed by Lazio, who sent him on loan to Salernitana.[10] Starting as a reserve,[11] he gradually carved out a place as a starter under Gian Piero Ventura,[12] scoring six goals – including the goal that allowed his side to win 2–1 in the derby against Juve Stabia – and making nine assists.[13]

On 30 January 2022, Gondo signed with Cremonese.[14] On 10 August 2022, he moved on loan to Ascoli, with an option to buy.[15] On 30 August 2023, Gondo moved on a new loan to Reggiana, with an obligation to buy if Reggiana avoided relegation from Serie B.[16] Reggiana avoided it.

Style of play

Gondo is a versatile centre-forward, whose main characteristics are his physicality, agility, and aerial play.[17] [18] [19]

Personal life

Gondo is known for having participated in both seasons of MTV's reality TV show, when he was a Fiorentina youth player.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ternana (loan)2015–16Serie B25200252
Asteras Tripolis2016–17Super League710071
2017–18811091
Total15210162
Teramo (loan)2017–18Serie C14000140
Rieti2018–19Serie C30800308
2019–20111021
Total31910329
Salernitana2019–20Serie B26600266
2020–2127510285
2021–22Serie A14110151
Total6712206912
Cremonese2021–22Serie B15100150
Ascoli (loan)2022–23Serie B34710357
Career total201335020633

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gondo racconta: “Non avrei mai pensato di finire alla Fiorentina”. 1 May 2021. Viola News. it-IT.
  2. Web site: 29 April 2013. Cedric torna in tivù. «Ma io sono un calciatore». 1 May 2021. Tribuna di Treviso. it-IT.
  3. Web site: 3 January 2013. Dal campo dell’Aurora a star di Mtv, il nuovo Balottelli che non si monta la testa. 1 May 2021. Tribuna di Treviso. it-IT.
  4. Web site: Alla scoperta degli avversari: dal reality alla B, la scalata di una punta della Salernitana. 1 May 2021. PianetaLecce. en.
  5. Web site: Fiorentina.it. Redazione. 24 August 2015. Giovani viola: é ufficiale, Gondo alla Ternana. Prestito con diritto di riscatto. 1 May 2021. Fiorentina.it. it-IT.
  6. Web site: 6 September 2015. Game Report by Soccerway. Soccerway.
  7. Web site: Ternana vs. Como - 12 December 2015 - Soccerway. 1 May 2021. int.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: CalcioNews24. Redazione. 9 August 2016. Ufficiale, Fiorentina: ceduto Gondo all’Asteras Tripolis. 1 May 2021. Calcio News 24. it-IT.
  9. Web site: Atromitos vs. Asteras Tripolis - 25 September 2016 - Soccerway. 1 May 2021. int.soccerway.com.
  10. Lazio. Comunicato 02.09.2019. 2 September 2019. Italian. 6 September 2019. 13 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211113053432/https://www.sslazio.it/it/news/press-release-2/55115-comunicato-02-09-2019. dead.
  11. Web site: 30 October 2019. Cedric Gondo: il buon esordio e... la tanta voglia di emergere. 1 May 2021. SalernoSport24. it-IT.
  12. Web site: SALERNITANA: che fine ha fatto Cedric Gondo?. 1 May 2021. Tutto Salernitana. it.
  13. Web site: Salernitana, Cedric Gondo decisivo nei momenti che contano. 1 May 2021. Tutto Salernitana. it.
  14. Cremonese. GONDO NUOVO CALCIATORE GRIGIOROSSO. 30 January 2022. 30 January 2022. it.
  15. Web site: Ascoli.
    1. CALCIOMERCATO: GONDO ARRIVA IN PRESTITO CON DIRITTO DI RISCATTO DALLA CREMONESE.
    . 10 August 2022. 15 August 2022. it.
  16. Web site: Reggiana. L’AC REGGIANA ANNUNCIA L’INGAGGIO DI CEDRIC GONDO. AC REGGIANA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF CEDRIC GONDO. 30 August 2023. 31 August 2023. it.
  17. Web site: 11 December 2012. Cedric Diomandè Gondo: l'erede di Didier Drogba. live. 1 May 2021. Cedric Diomandè Gondo. https://web.archive.org/web/20140309115054/http://espertodicalcio.blogspot.com/2012/12/cedric-diomande-gondo-lerede-di-didier.html . 9 March 2014 .
  18. Web site: Calenda. Antonio. 29 August 2019. Ferroni (Cds) a SG:”Vi presento Gondo, prima punta possente”. 1 May 2021. Salerno Granata. it-IT.
  19. Web site: Ruggiero. Mario. 3 September 2019. Gondo, il ritratto di Capuano: 'Perfetto per Ventura. Ho fatto tante plusvalenze negli ultimi anni eppure sono senza panchina'. 1 May 2021. Salernitana News Il magazine sportivo sulla Salernitana. it-IT.