Noah Sadiki Explained

Noah Sadiki
Fullname:Noah Junior Sadiki[1]
Birth Date:17 December 2004
Birth Place:Brussels, Belgium
Position:Full-back, Centre-back, Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Union SG
Clubnumber:27
Youthyears1:2011–2022
Youthclubs1:Anderlecht
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Anderlecht
Caps1:13
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:RSCA Futures
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Union SG
Caps3:27
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Belgium U18
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2022
Nationalteam3:Belgium U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:DR Congo U21
Nationalcaps4:4
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:DR Congo
Nationalcaps5:1
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:13:53, 7 September 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:6 September 2024

Noah Junior Sadiki (born 17 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back, centre-back or defensive midfielder for Union Saint-Gilloise. Born in Belgium, he represents the DR Congo national team.

Career

Born in Brussels, Sadiki first joined R.S.C. Anderlecht at the age of six at under-7 level and progressed through all of the junior teams up to under-21 level.[2] He impressed for Robin Veldman's under-21 team and caught the eye of first team manager Vincent Kompany who played him in two friendly matches in October 2021 and January 2022.[2] He signed his first professional contract in February 2022 on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.[2]

On 27 July 2023, Sadiki left Anderlecht and joined Union SG on a four-year contract, for a reported fee of €1.4 million.[3] [4]

International career

Born in Belgium, Sadiki is of DR Congolese descent.[5] He is a youth international for Belgium having played up to the Belgium U20s, but opted to play for the DR Congo in September 2023.[6] In September 2023 he was called up to play for the DR Congo U21s to play in their friendly matches against SK Lommel and Sparta Rotterdam. He played his first minutes in a 3–2 loss to Sparta Rotterdam.[7] In October 2023, Sadiki was called up to the DR Congo U21s to play in a two match series against Tunisia U21s.[8]

Sadiki made his debut for the senior DR Congo national team on 6 September 2024 in a Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea at the Stade des Martyrs.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: N. Sadiki. soccerway.com. 8 June 2023.
  2. Web site: NOAH SADIKI SIGNS HIS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT. soccerway.com. 10 February 2022. 3 July 2023.
  3. Web site: 27 July 2023 . Noah Sadiki is leaving RSC Anderlecht and joins RUSG RSC Anderlecht . 27 July 2023 . www.rsca.be . en.
  4. Web site: 27 July 2023 . Sadiki rejoint l'Union pour 1,4 million d'euros . Sadiki joins Union for 1.4 million euros . 27 July 2023 . DHnet . fr.
  5. Web site: CAN 2024 : 4 Binationaux Dans Le Collimateur De La RDC. October 2, 2023. French.
  6. Web site: La Belgique perd un talent : ce joueur de l'Union a opté pour une autre sélection !. September 7, 2023. Walfoot.be. French.
  7. Web site: La République Démocratique du Congo ou la Belgique ? Sadiki a fait son choix . footnews.be . 7 September 2024 . French . 11 September 2023 .
  8. Web site: U21: La RDC en double confrontation contre la Tunisie a tunis. www.fecofa.cd. French.
  9. Web site: ESPN. DR Congo v Guinea game report. 6 September 2024.