Cher Ndour Explained

Cher Ndour
Birth Date:2004 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Brescia, Italy
Height:1.90m
Currentclub:Beşiktaş
(on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)
Clubnumber:73
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:ASD San Giacomo
Youthyears2:2009–2013
Youthclubs2:Brescia
Youthyears3:2013–2020
Youthclubs3:Atalanta
Youthyears4:2020–2023
Youthclubs4:Benfica
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Benfica B
Caps1:57
Goals1:5
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Benfica
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Paris Saint-Germain
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2024
Clubs4:Braga (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Beşiktaş (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Italy U15
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Italy U16
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2020–2021
Nationalteam3:Italy U18
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023
Nationalteam4:Italy U19
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2022–
Nationalteam5:Italy U20
Nationalcaps5:6
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalyears6:2023–
Nationalteam6:Italy U21
Nationalcaps6:7
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:22:05, 18 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:26 March 2024

Cher Ndour (born 27 July 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Club career

Benfica

Ndour began his football training at the youth academy of ASD San Giacomo,[1] before moving to the youth academy of Brescia, before moving to the youth academy of Atalanta at the age of 9.[2] On 31 July 2020, he transferred to Benfica.[3] He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–0 Liga Portugal 2 win over Oliveirense on 2 May 2021, coming in as a sub in the 91st minute replacing Gonçalo Ramos.[4] At 16 years and 279, Ndour is the youngest ever debutante for Benfica B, taking the record from João Félix.[5]

On 18 March 2023, Ndour made his Primeira Liga debut for Benfica, coming on a substitute to Rafa Silva in the last minute of a 5–1 win over Vitória de Guimarães.[6]

Paris Saint-Germain

On 12 July 2023, Ndour signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract until 30 June 2028.[7] He made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 away win over Lyon on 3 September 2023, becoming the ninth Italian to play for the Parisians.[8] On 7 January 2024, Ndour scored his first goal for PSG in a 9–0 victory away at Régional 1 side Revel, in the round of 64 of the Coupe de France.[9]

Braga (loan)

On 29 January 2024, Ndour was loaned to Primeira Liga club Braga until the end of the season.[10] [11]

Beşiktaş (loan)

On 13 August 2024, Ndour was loaned to Süper Lig club Beşiktaş for the 2024–25 season.[12]

International career

Born in Italy to a Senegalese father and Italian mother, Ndour is a youth international for Italy.[13]

In June 2023, he was included in the Italian under-19 squad for the UEFA European Championship in Malta,[14] where the Azzurrini eventually won their second continental title.[15] [16]

On 8 September 2023, he made his debut with the Italy U21 side, in the qualifying match against Latvia.

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B2020–21Liga Portugal 21010
2021–22Liga Portugal 2261261
2022–23Liga Portugal 2304304
Total575575
Benfica2022–23Primeira Liga100000000010
Paris Saint-Germain2023–24Ligue 13011000041
Braga (loan)2023–24Primeira Liga9100002[17] 000111
Career Total70611002000737

Honours

Benfica

2022–23[18]

2021–22[19]

2022[21]

Paris Saint-Germain

Italy U19

2023

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cher Ndour: Why Paris Saint-Germain moved quickly to beat Man Utd to signing of the next Paul Pogba . Goal.com . 27 June 2023 .
  2. Web site: Cher Ndour, a 16 anni è già una stella del calcio. Luca. Bertelli. 8 July 2020. Corriere della Sera.
  3. Web site: New Signing: Cher Ndour. www.slbenfica.pt.
  4. Web site: UD Oliveirense vs. Benfica II - 2 May 2021 - Soccerway. ca.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: Cher Ndour faz história e bate recorde de João Félix. www.record.pt.
  6. Web site: Benfica : Cher Ndour fait ses débuts officiels avec l’équipe première . wiwsport.com . fr . 18 March 2023 .
  7. Web site: 12 July 2023 . Cher Ndour signs for Paris Saint-Germain . 12 July 2023 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C. . en.
  8. Web site: Barcola, Ndour make PSG debuts . 4 September 2023 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C. . 3 September 2023.
  9. Web site: 7 January 2024 . Paris secure their spot in the Round of 32 . 8 January 2024 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..
  10. News: Cher Ndour (PSG) prêté à Braga jusqu'à la fin de la saison. Cher Ndour (PSG) loaned to Braga until the end of the season. fr. L'Équipe. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024.
  11. Web site: 29 January 2024 . Cher Ndour assina pelo Braga . Cher Ndour signs for Braga . 29 January 2024 . S.C. Braga . pt.
  12. Web site: Cher Ndour joins Beşiktaş JK on loan . . 13 August 2024 . 13 August 2024 . live.
  13. Web site: Mercato : le jeune Cher Ndour signe à Benfica. 1 August 2020.
  14. Web site: 29 June 2023 . Bollini sceglie i 20 Azzurrini per l’Europeo. Domani mattina partenza per Malta . 30 June 2023 . . it-IT.
  15. Web site: Honeyman . Sam . Portugal 0-1 Italy: Kayode heads resilient Azzurrini to second Under-19 title . July 17, 2023 . UEFA.com . UEFA.
  16. Web site: Scognamiglio . Pietro . July 16, 2023 . Gli azzurrini trionfano: campioni d'Europa Under 19. Battuto il Portogallo . July 17, 2023 . La Gazzetta dello Sport . it-IT.
  17. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  18. https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2023-05-27/benfica-eis-os-32-campeoes-de-2022-2023-oito-ja-tinham-saido-fotogaleria/989454 Eis os 32 campeões de 2022/2023 (oito já tinham saído) - Fotogaleria
  19. https://www.zerozero.pt/xray.php?jogador_na_equipa_id=6444&jogador_id=817031&epoca_id=151 Raio X de Jogador Cher Ndour Benfica zerozero.pt
  20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220426135322/https://www.abola.pt/clubes/2022-04-26/benfica-conheca-os-24-herois-da-youth-league/938266/40 Conheça os 24 heróis da Youth League (Benfica)
  21. Web site: Sub-20: a Taça Intercontinental é nossa!. 21 August 2022. pt. S.L. Benfica. 25 August 2022.
  22. Web site: 28 April 2024 . Paris Saint-Germain win their 12th Ligue 1 title! . 28 April 2024 . Paris Saint-Germain F.C..