Cheikh Fall (footballer, born 2004)

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Cheikh Fall
Personal information
Full name Cheikh Fall
Date of birth (2004-02-25) 25 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Pau FC
Number 6
Youth career
2019–2022 Espoirs de Guédiawaye
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Saint-Étienne B 27 (6)
2023–2025 AS Saint-Étienne 4 (0)
2025– Pau FC 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 August 2025

Cheikh Fall (born 25 February 2004) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 2 club Pau FC.

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Club career

Born in Dakar, Cheikh Fall began playing football at a young age with a local football school, which led to his recruitment by Espoirs de Guédiawaye , a club known for developing young talent in Senegal. [1] At 15, he joined Guédiawaye’s youth setup, progressing to the senior team by 17, where he became a key player, scoring multiple goals. [1]

In July 2022, Fall signed a professional trainee contract with AS Saint-Étienne, a club partnered with Guédiawaye. [2] Visa issues delayed his arrival until September 2022, when he debuted for Saint-Étienne’s U19 team, scoring in a 3–2 loss to Marseille. [3] He later scored a hat-trick in a 3–3 draw against Monaco’s U19 side. In October 2022, he joined Saint-Étienne’s reserve team in the Championnat National 3, scoring a decisive header in a 2–1 win over Clermont’s reserves. [3]

In June 2023, Fall made his professional debut for Saint-Étienne’s senior team, appearing as a substitute in a 2–0 Ligue 2 victory against Valenciennes. [4] He signed a full professional contract in July 2023, extending until June 2026. [5] Over the next two seasons, he played three additional Ligue 2 matches while remaining a regular for the reserves, where he scored 6 goals in 27 appearances. [6]

With his contract nearing its end, Fall attracted interest from Ligue 2 clubs. [7] On 19 August 2025, Fall joined Pau FC on a three-year contract, wearing the number 6 shirt. The transfer was free, with Saint-Étienne retaining a 50% sell-on clause and potential bonuses. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Sylvain (30 November 2022). "Portrait : Cheikh Fall, la bonne pioche de Guédiawaye !". Peuple-Vert.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Partenariat : Le président des Espoirs de Guédiawaye est ravi". OneFootball (in French). 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 Clément EB (2 June 2023). "De Guédiawaye à Geoffroy-Guichard, qui es-tu Cheikh Fall ?". EVECT.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "ASSE – Le milieu de terrain Cheikh Fall passe pro". MaLigue2.fr (in French). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Communiqué officiel : Cheikh Fall signe professionnel !". ASSE.fr (in French). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Communiqué officiel : Cheikh Fall transféré au Pau FC". ASSE.fr (in French). 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Football. ASSE : Aïki et Fall vers Bastia ? Nadé en stand-by". www.leprogres.fr (in French). 4 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.


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