Cheikhou Ndiaye

Cheikhou Omar Ndiaye (born 25 January 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Challenger Pro League side Seraing.^[1]

Cheikhou Ndiaye

Personal information
Full name	Cheikhou Omar Ndiaye
Date of birth	(2002-01-25) 25 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Kaolack, Senegal
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Seraing
Number	15
Youth career
0000–2023	Génération Foot
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Seraing	34	(0)
International career‡
2022–	Senegal	13	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:06, 13 March 2025 (UTC)

Early life

From Kaolack, he joined the Génération Foot football academy in Senegal in 2018.^[2]

Club career

A product of the Génération Foot Academy in Senegal,^[3] he joined Belgian club RFC Seraing in the summer of 2023, one of five from the Academy to make the move at that time.^[4][5][6]

He made his debut for Seraing in the Challenger Pro League on 2 September 2023 against KV Oostende.^[7] During the 2023-24 season he became a regular starter for the team in defence.^[8]

International career

He captained Senegal at U17 and U20 level. With Senegal, he won the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN).^[2]