Cedric Gondo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo | ||
| Date of birth | 25 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Divo, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reggiana | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Albignasego | ||
| 2010–2015 | Fiorentina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Fiorentina | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Ternana (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Asteras Tripolis | 15 | (2) |
| 2018 | Pescara | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Teramo (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Rieti | 31 | (9) |
| 2019–2021 | Lazio | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → Salernitana (loan) | 53 | (11) |
| 2021–2022 | Salernitana | 14 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Cremonese | 15 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Ascoli (loan) | 34 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | → Reggiana (loan) | 31 | (6) |
| 2024– | Reggiana | 53 | (9) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 March 2026 | |||
Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo (born 25 November 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie B club Reggiana.
Gondo was born in Divo, in the south of the Ivory Coast; at age seven he moved to Italy with his family,[1] settling in Casier, in the province of Treviso.[2]
Career
Gondo began his youth career with Fiorentina.[3][4] On 24 August 2015, he was sent on loan with the right of purchase to Serie B side Ternana.[5] He made his professional debut on 6 September against Trapani, replacing Fabio Ceravolo in the 74th minute.[6] Gondo scored his first goal with Ternana on 12 December against Como.[7] He ended the season scoring two goals in 25 appearances.[8]
On 9 August 2016, Gondo was signed by Asteras Tripolis, with whom he signed a four-year contract.[9] He made his debut in the Super League Greece on 25 September against Atromitos, coming on as a substitute in the 34th minute of the second half in place of Pablo Mazza.[10]
On 2 September 2019, after some experiences in Serie C, he was signed by Lazio, who sent him on loan to Salernitana.[11] Starting as a reserve,[12] he gradually carved out a place as a starter under Gian Piero Ventura,[13] scoring six goals – including the goal that allowed his side to win 2–1 in the derby against Juve Stabia – and making nine assists.[14]
On 30 January 2022, Gondo signed with Cremonese.[15] On 10 August 2022, he moved on loan to Ascoli, with an option to buy.[16] On 30 August 2023, Gondo moved on a new loan to Reggiana, with an obligation to buy if Reggiana avoided relegation from Serie B.[17] Reggiana avoided it.
Style of play
Gondo is a versatile centre-forward, whose main characteristics are his physicality, agility, and aerial play.[18][19][20]
Personal life
Gondo is known for having participated in both seasons of MTV's reality TV show Calciatori – Giovani speranze, when he was a Fiorentina youth player.[3][4]