Lamine N'Diaye
Senegalese footballer and manager
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Lamine N'Diaye (born 18 October 1956) is a Senegalese football coach and former player who is the manager of Algerian club USM Alger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 October 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Thiès, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | USM Alger (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1980 | US Rail | ||
| 1980–1983 | SC Orange | 55 | (38) |
| 1983–1985 | Cannes | 49 | (21) |
| 1985–1993 | Mulhouse | 239 | (39) |
| Total | 343 | (98) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982–1992 | Senegal | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998 | Mulhouse | ||
| 2000–2006 | Coton Sport | ||
| 2008 | Senegal | ||
| 2008–2009 | Maghreb Fez | ||
| 2010–2013 | TP Mazembe | ||
| 2014 | CS Don Bosco (technical director) | ||
| 2014–2016 | AC Léopards[2] | ||
| 2018–2019 | Al-Hilal | ||
| 2019–2022 | Horoya AC | ||
| 2023–2026 | TP Mazembe | ||
| 2026– | USM Alger | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Born in Thiès, N'Diaye played as a midfielder for US Rail, SC Orange, Cannes and Mulhouse, and also represented the Senegalese national side at international level.[1]
Coaching career
N'Diaye briefly managed Mulhouse in 1998.[3] N'Diaye later managed Cameroonian club side Coton Sport from 2003 to 2006.[4] N'Diaye became coach of the Senegal national team in January 2008, following the resignation of Henryk Kasperczak.[5] He was fired from his position as manager in October 2008.[6] N'Diaye was appointed manager of Moroccan side Maghreb Fez in December 2008, before becoming manager of TP Mazembe in September 2010.[4] He became technical director of TP Mazembe in May 2013.[7] In December 2014, he was appointed manager of AC Léopards.[8] By July 2018, he was manager of Sudanese club Al-Hilal.[9] In November 2019, he became manager of Guinean club Horoya AC.[10] He returned to TP Mazembe in 2023, winning the league title in 2023–24 and reaching the semi-final of the CAF Champions League, before departing in January 2026.[11]
USM Alger
On 20 February 2026 he was announced as the head coach of Algerian club USM Alger, signing a contract until the end of the season, with an option to renew depending on results.[12][13] He led his team to victory in the 2025–26 Algerian Cup, defeating CR Belouizdad 2–1 in the final at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, securing his first trophy in charge.[14][15]On 16 May 2026, he achieved his second title with the club by winning 2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Egyptiab club Zamalek.[16][17] On 27 June 2026, he renewed his contract until 2028, after leading the club to two titles.[18]
Honours
Manager
Coton Sport FC de Garoua
TP Mazembe
- Linafoot: 2011, 2012, 2023–24[19]
- CAF Champions League: 2010[19]
- CAF Super Cup: 2010, 2011[19]
- FIFA Club World Cup: Runner-up: 2010[19]
AC Léopards
- Congo Ligue 1: 2015[19]
Al-Hilal
Horoya AC
- Guinée Championnat National: 2020, 2021, 2022[19]
USM Alger