Cheikh Niasse
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cheikh Ahmet Tidian Niasse | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Gossas, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hellas Verona | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2016 | Boulogne | ||
| 2016–2018 | Lille | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2022 | Lille B | 43 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Lille | 5 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Panathinaikos (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Young Boys | 80 | (1) |
| 2025 | → Hellas Verona (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2025– | Hellas Verona | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Senegal | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2025 | |||
Cheikh Ahmet Tidian Niasse (born 19 January 2000) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona and the Senegal national team.
On 24 January 2019, Niasse signed a professional contract with Lille OSC for three years.[1] Niasse made his professional debut for Lille in a 3–0 Ligue 1 win over AS Saint-Étienne on 28 August 2019.[2]
On 10 December 2020, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League in a group match against Celtic.
On 1 February 2021, Niasse moved to Greek club Panathinaikos, on a loan deal until the end of the season.[3]
On 3 February 2022, Niasse signed a contract with Young Boys in Switzerland until June 2026.[4]
On 31 January 2025, Niasse moved to Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona on loan with a conditional obligation to buy.[5]