Emile Paul Tendeng
Senegalese footballer
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Emile Paul Tendeng (born 31 December 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.
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Tendeng with SJK in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Ziguinchor, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2015 | Casa Sport | 26 | (8) |
| 2013 | → FC Vaslui (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | AS Douanes | ||
| 2016–2017 | Ilves | 49 | (9) |
| 2017–2018 | SJK | 24 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Ilves | 28 | (1) |
| 2021 | Mariehamn | 17 | (0) |
| 2022 | Jaro | 25 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Senegal U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | Senegal | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 October 2022 | |||
Career
The assistant coach of Casa Sport described him as "football car crash, prodigy and player with extraordinary potential", and compared him with Iain Dowie.[2]
In 2013, Tendeng moved to FC Vaslui on loan from Casa Sport for six months.[3]
In February 2016, Tendeng signed a two-year contract with Finnish club Ilves.[4]
On 30 October 2017, Tendeng signed a one-year contract with SJK, with the option of an additional year.[5]
For the 2021 season, he joined Mariehamn.[6]
On 29 January 2022, he signed with Jaro for the 2022 season.[7]
Honours
Individual
- Veikkausliiga Top assist provider: 2016[8]
- Veikkausliiga Player of the Year: 2016[9]
- Veikkausliiga Midfielder of the Year: 2016[10]
- Veikkausliiga Team of the Year: 2016[11]
