Cher Ndour

Cher Ndour

Ndour with Benfica in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth	Brescia, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Braga (on loan from Paris Saint-Germain)
Number	10
Youth career
2005–2009	ASD San Giacomo
2009–2013	Brescia
2013–2020	Atalanta
2020–2023	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Benfica B	57	(5)
2023	Benfica	1	(0)
2023–	Paris Saint-Germain	3	(0)
2024–	→ Braga (loan)	7	(1)
International career‡
2019	Italy U15	10	(1)
2019–2020	Italy U16	5	(0)
2020–2021	Italy U18	7	(0)
2023	Italy U19	4	(1)
2022–	Italy U20	6	(1)
2023–	Italy U21	7	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Italy UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2023 Malta
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:40, 20 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Cher Ndour (born 27 July 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Braga, on loan from Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.

Club career

Benfica

Ndour began his football training at the youth academy of ASD San Giacomo, ^[1] before moving to the youth academy of Brescia, before moving to the youth academy of Atalanta at the age of 9. ^[2] On 31 July 2020, he transferred to Benfica. ^[3] He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–0 Liga Portugal 2 win over Oliveirense on 2 May 2021, coming in as a sub in the 91st minute replacing Gonçalo Ramos. ^[4] At 16 years and 279, Ndour is the youngest ever debutante for Benfica B, taking the record from João Félix. ^[5]

On 18 March 2023, Ndour made his Primeira Liga debut for Benfica, coming on a substitute to Rafa Silva in the last minute of a 5–1 win over Vitória de Guimarães. ^[6]

Paris Saint-Germain

On 12 July 2023, Ndour signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract until 30 June 2028. ^[7] He made his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 away win over Lyon on 3 September 2023, becoming the ninth Italian to play for the Parisians. ^[8] On 7 January 2024, Ndour scored his first goal for PSG in a 9–0 victory away at Régional 1 side Revel, in the round of 64 of the Coupe de France. ^[9]

Braga (loan)

On 29 January 2024, Ndour was loaned to Primeira Liga club Braga until the end of the season. ^{[10] [11]}

International career

Born in Italy to a Senegalese father and Italian mother, Ndour is a youth international for Italy. ^[12]

In June 2023, he was included in the Italian under-19 squad for the UEFA European Championship in Malta, ^[13] where the Azzurrini eventually won their second continental title. ^{[14] [15]}

On 8 September 2023, he made his debut with the Italy U21 side, in the qualifying match against Latvia.

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024 ^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Benfica B	2020–21	Liga Portugal 2	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
	2021–22	Liga Portugal 2	26	1	—		—		—		—		26	1
	2022–23	Liga Portugal 2	30	4	—		—		—		—		30	4
	Total		57	5	—		—		—		—		57	5
Benfica	2022–23	Primeira Liga	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Paris Saint-Germain	2023–24	Ligue 1	3	0	1	1	—		0	0	0	0	4	1
Braga (loan)	2023–24	Primeira Liga	7	1	0	0	0	0	2 [lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0	9	1
Career Total			68	6	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	71	7

1. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League

Honours

Benfica

• Primeira Liga: 2022–23 ^[17]
• Campeonato Nacional de Juniores: 2021–22 ^[18]
• UEFA Youth League: 2021–22 ^[19]
• Under-20 Intercontinental Cup: 2022 ^[20]

Italy U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2023 ^{[14] [15]}

References

1. "Cher Ndour: Why Paris Saint-Germain moved quickly to beat Man Utd to signing of the next Paul Pogba". Goal.com. 27 June 2023.
2. Bertelli, Luca (8 July 2020). "Cher Ndour, a 16 anni è già una stella del calcio". Corriere della Sera.
3. "New Signing: Cher Ndour". www.slbenfica.pt.
4. "UD Oliveirense vs. Benfica II - 2 May 2021 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
5. "Cher Ndour faz história e bate recorde de João Félix". www.record.pt.
6. "Benfica : Cher Ndour fait ses débuts officiels avec l'équipe première" (in French). wiwsport.com. 18 March 2023.
7. "Cher Ndour signs for Paris Saint-Germain". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
8. "Barcola, Ndour make PSG debuts". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
9. "Paris secure their spot in the Round of 32". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 7 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
10. "Cher Ndour (PSG) prêté à Braga jusqu'à la fin de la saison" [Cher Ndour (PSG) loaned to Braga until the end of the season] (in French). L'Équipe. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
11. "Cher Ndour assina pelo Braga" [Cher Ndour signs for Braga] (in Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
12. "Mercato : le jeune Cher Ndour signe à Benfica". 1 August 2020.
13. "Bollini sceglie i 20 Azzurrini per l'Europeo. Domani mattina partenza per Malta". Italian Football Federation (in Italian). 29 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
14. Honeyman, Sam. "Portugal 0-1 Italy: Kayode heads resilient Azzurrini to second Under-19 title". UEFA.com. UEFA. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
15. Scognamiglio, Pietro (16 July 2023). "Gli azzurrini trionfano: campioni d'Europa Under 19. Battuto il Portogallo" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
16. Cher Ndour at Soccerway
17. Eis os 32 campeões de 2022/2023 (oito já tinham saído) - Fotogaleria Archived 29 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine A Bola
18. Raio X de Jogador Cher Ndour Benfica zerozero.pt
19. Conheça os 24 heróis da Youth League (Benfica)
20. "Sub-20: a Taça Intercontinental é nossa!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

External links

• Cher Ndour at Soccerway
• Cher Ndour at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• FIGC U15 Profile
• FIGC U16 Profile