Cheikhou Omar Ndiaye (born 25 January 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defender for

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side

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Early life

From Kaolack, he joined the Génération Foot football academy in Senegal in 2018.

Club career

A product of the Génération Foot Academy in Senegal, he joined Belgian club RFC Seraing in the summer of 2023, one of five from the Academy to make the move at that time. He made his debut for Seraing in the

on 2 September 2023 against

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. During the 2023-24 season he became a regular starter for the team in defence.

International career

He captained Senegal at U17 and U20 level. With Senegal, he won the

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(CHAN).

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cheikhou, Ndiaye 2002 births Living people Senegalese men's footballers Men's association football defenders Génération Foot players R.F.C. Seraing (1922) players Challenger Pro League players Senegalese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Belgium 21st-century Senegalese sportsmen