| Cherif Dieye | |
| Birth Date: | 11 November 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Dakar, Senegal |
| Height: | 175 cm |
| Currentclub: | Forward Madison |
| Clubnumber: | 11 |
| Position: | Winger |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | IMG Academy |
| Collegeyears1: | 2016–2019 |
| College1: | Louisville Cardinals |
| Collegecaps1: | 80 |
| Collegegoals1: | 19 |
| Years1: | 2020 |
| Clubs1: | New York Red Bulls II |
| Caps1: | 15 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs2: | Central Valley Fuego |
| Caps2: | 33 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Forward Madison |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 11 December 2023 |
Cherif Dieye (born 11 January 1997) is a Senegalese football player who plays as a winger for USL League One club Forward Madison.
Dieye played three seasons with the IMG Academy in Florida,[1] before going to play college soccer at the University of Louisville in 2016.[2] During his time with the Cardinals, Dieye made 80 appearances, scored 19 goals and tallied eight assists. In 2018 he was named ACC Championship All-Tournament Team and All-ACC Third Team, and in 2019 USC All-South Region Second Team and All-ACC Second Team.[3]
On 9 January 2020, Dieye was selected 15th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[4] He signed with their USL Championship affiliate side New York Red Bulls II on 2 March 2020.[5]
He made his professional debut on 17 July 2020, starting against Hartford Athletic.[6]
He was released by Red Bulls II on November 30, 2020.[7]
On 2 May 2022, Dieye signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[8]
Dieye moved to Forward Madison in December 2023.[9]