Cheikh Sidibé

Not to be confused with Cheick Sidibé.

Cheikh Tidiane Sidibé (born 25 April 1999) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left back for Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki and the Senegal national team.

Cheikh Sidibé

Personal information
Full name	Cheikh Tidiane Sidibé
Date of birth	(1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Thiaroye, Senegal
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	HJK
Number	12
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Jaraaf
2020–2021	Génération Foot
2021–2023	Teungueth
2023–2025	Azam	27	(2)
2025–	HJK	0	(0)
2025–	Klubi 04	2	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Senegal	8	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Senegal African Nations Championship 2022 Algeria
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 September 2023

Club career

Sidibé started football in his native Senegal, representing Jaraaf, Génération Foot and Teungueth Rufisque in Senegal Ligue 1 during 2019–2023. With Jaraaf, Sidibé also played in CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.

Since 2023, he played for Azam FC in Tanzanian Premier League, and represented the club in CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.

In March 2025, Sidibé moved to Finland and signed with Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki on a two-year deal with a one-year option.^[1][2][3]

International career

Sidibé made his international debut for the Senegal national team on 14 January 2023 in the 2022 African Nations Championship group stage match against Ivory Coast.^[4] He made six appearances for Senegal in the tournament as they were crowned the champions.

Career statistics

Club

As of 4 July 2025^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jaraaf	2018–19	Senegal Premier League			–		–		3[a]	0	3	0
	2019–20	Senegal Premier League			–		–		–
Génération Foot	2020–21	Senegal Premier League			–		–		–
Teungueth	2021–22	Senegal Ligue 1			–		–		–
	2022–23	Senegal Ligue 1			–		–		–
Azam	2023–24	Tanzanian Premier League	18	1	0	0	–		2[b]	0	20	1
	2024–25	Tanzanian Premier League	9	1	0	0	–		1[c]	0	10	1
	Total		27	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	30	2
HJK Helsinki	2025	Veikkausliiga	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
Klubi 04	2025	Ykkösliiga	2	0	–		–		–		2	0
Career total			29	2	0	0	1	0	6	0	36	2

1. Appearances in CAF Confederation Cup and CAF Champions League
2. Appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
3. Appearance(s) in CAF Champions League

International

As of 9 September 2023^[4][6]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Senegal	2022	1	0
	2023	7	0
Total		8	0

Honours

Jaraaf

• Senegal Ligue 1 runner-up: 2018–19

Azam

• Tanzanian Premier League runner-up: 2023–24

Senegal

• African Nations Championship: 2022