Iliman Ndiaye
Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye (born 6 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 1 club Marseille. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iliman Cheikh Baroy Ndiaye[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Rouen, France | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marseille | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Rouen Sapins | ||
| 2009–2011 | Rouen | ||
| 2011–2012 | Marseille | ||
| 2014–2016 | Dakar Sacré-Cœur | ||
| 2016–2019 | Boreham Wood | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Sheffield United | 77 | (21) |
| 2020 | → Hyde United (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2023– | Marseille | 11 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Senegal | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:52, 12 November 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:01, 22 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Ndiaye began playing football with the French clubs Rouen Sapins, Rouen, and Marseille before moving to Senegal with Dakar Sacré-Cœur. His father moved to England and Ndiaye joined him where he joined the youth side of Boreham Wood, also playing Sunday League matches with Rising Ballers on the side.[3] On 17 November 2017, Ndiaye signed his first contract with Boreham Wood.[4]
Sheffield United edit
On 31 August 2019, Ndiaye signed with Sheffield United.[5] He joined Hyde United on loan for the latter half of the 2019–20 season.[6] He made his professional debut with Sheffield United as a late substitute in a 5–0 Premier League loss to Leicester City on 14 March 2021.[7][8] On his full Sheffield United debut, he scored twice against Peterborough United on 11 September in a 6–2 win.[9] On 3 March 2023 in the FA Cup, he scored in the 79th minute against Tottenham Hotspur to secure a 1–0 victory and ensure Sheffield United's place in the quarter-finals.[10]
Marseille edit
On 1 August 2023, Ndiaye signed for Ligue 1 club Marseille, one of his former youth clubs.[11] The transfer fee was a reported £20m.[12] He made his debut on 12 August in a 2–1 win against Reims.[13]
International career edit
Ndiaye was born in France to a Senegalese father and French mother.[14] He debuted with the Senegal national team in a 3–1 AFCON qualifiers win over Benin in the 67th minute when he was substituted on for Boulaye Dia on 4 June 2022.[15] In November 2022, he was named in the final squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
On 24 March 2023, Ndiaye scored his first international goal in a 5–1 victory against Mozambique during the AFCON qualifiers.[23]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 8 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2019–20[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[25] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[26] | Championship | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2022–23[27] | Championship | 46 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 52 | 15 | ||
| Total | 77 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 22 | ||
| Hyde United (loan) | 2019–20[28] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 6 | 1 | — | — | 3[b] | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 83 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 97 | 23 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, one appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup
International edit
- As of match played 22 September 2023[29]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | |
- Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Ndiaye goal.[29]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 March 2023 | Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, Dakar, Senegal | Mozambique | 3–0 | 5–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours edit
Individual
- EFL Championship Team of the Season: 2022–23[30]
- PFA Team of the Year: 2022–23 Championship[31]
- Sheffield United Player of the Year: 2022–23
- Sheffield United Players' Player of the Year: 2022–23
References edit
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Senegal (SEN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 25. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye". Sheffield United F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Unwin, Will (3 December 2022). "Iliman Ndiaye's rise from Sunday league to Senegal World Cup ace" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "ILIMAN NDIAYE SIGNS PRO DEAL". 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Mercato: Iliman Ndiaye signe à Sheffield United pour trois ans - Mercato". 31 August 2019.
- ^ "A free-scoring midfielder in the Sheffield United squad for the first time - who is Iliman Ndiaye?". www.thestar.co.uk.
- ^ "Leicester City vs. Sheffield United - 14 March 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "'He was like a FIFA cheat code in their team': Iliman Ndiaye, the young star who swapped the Northern Premier League for the top flight in a year". theathletic.com (Archived). 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Sheff Utd 6-2 Peterborough". BBC. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Sheffield United stun Tottenham in FA Cup thanks to Iliman Ndiaye's solo goal". The Guardian. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye est olympien !" (in French). OM.fr. 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye: Sheffield United 'reluctantly accept' Marseille's offer for Senegal striker". BBC Sport. 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Olympique de Marseille 2–1 Stade de Reims". Eurosport. 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Le futur Lionel Messi est-t-il Sénégalais ? | Seneweb Blogs". dakartimes. 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye après Sénégal-Bénin (3-1) : " J'ai eu des frissons quand les supporters ont crié mon nom! "". DAKARACTU.COM.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye's extraordinary rise from Sunday League football to Qatar World Cup".
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye's rise from Sunday league to Senegal World Cup ace". theguardian.com.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye's remarkable World Cup journey with Senegal is just the beginning". espn.com.
- ^ "How Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye went from unused Sheffield United substitute to the World Cup in 14 months". theathletic.com (Archived).
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye: Sheffield United and Senegal forward is a special talent who went from non-League to World Cup". skysports.com.
- ^ "'He had three bloody lungs' - How Senegal's Iliman Ndiaye reached the World Cup". thestar.co.uk.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye: The inside story of Sheffield United star's journey from non-league to World Cup". thestar.co.uk.
- ^ "Senegal 5–1 Mozambique". ESPN. 24 March 2023.
- ^ "I. Ndiaye". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye | Football Stats | Sheffield United | Season 2020/2021". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye | Football Stats | Sheffield United | Season 2021/2022". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye | Football Stats | Sheffield United | Season 2022/2023". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Iliman Ndiaye – Hyde United". Hyde United F.C. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Iliman Ndiaye". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "EFL Team of the Season line-ups revealed". English Football League. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Erling Haaland: Manchester City forward wins PFA men's Player of the Year award". BBC Sport. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
External links edit
- Iliman Ndiaye at Soccerway
- Hyde United Profile