Junior Ndiaye

Junior Ndiaye

Personal information
Full name	Junior Ndiaye Billong
Date of birth	(2005-03-29) 29 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Montpellier
Number	24
Youth career
2012–2019	AS Lattoise
2019–2024	Montpellier
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Montpellier B	47	(15)
2024–	Montpellier	16	(1)
International career‡
2022	France U17	6	(2)
2025–	United Arab Emirates U23	3	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing   France UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner 2022 Israel
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Junior Ndiaye Billong (born 29 March 2005) is an Emirati professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Montpellier. ^[1] Born in the United Arab Emirates, he represented France at youth international level before switching his allegiance to his country of birth.

Club career

Ndiaye started his youth career with AS Lattoise. He joined the youth academy of Montpellier in 2019. ^[2] In May 2023, he was elected as the club's best male academy player of the season. ^[3] He made his professional debut for Montpellier on 7 February 2024 in a 1–4 Coupe de France defeat to Nice. ^{[4] [5]}

On 21 May 2025, Ndiaye signed his first professional contract with Montpellier. ^[6] He scored his first goal for the club on 18 August 2025 in a 2–1 win against Le Mans. ^[7]

International career

Ndiaye is eligible to represent France, United Arab Emirates, Senegal and Cameroon in international football. ^[8]

Ndiaye has represented France at youth level. ^[9] In April 2022, he was named in the squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. ^[10] He played one match in the tournament as France defeated Netherlands in the final to win their third UEFA European Under-17 Championship. ^{[11] [12]}

In August 2024, Ndiaye received his first call-up to the United Arab Emirates national team for FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Qatar and Iran. ^[13] In March 2025, he was named in the squad for the 2025 WAFF U-23 Championship. ^[14]

Personal life

Born in the United Arab Emirates, Ndiaye moved to France at the age of seven. ^[2] He is the son of Senegalese-born former footballer Samba N'Diaye. ^[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 August 2025 ^[1]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Montpellier B	2021–22	Championnat National 2	2	0	—		2	0
	2022–23	Championnat National 3	22	4	—		22	4
	2023–24	Championnat National 3	17	6	—		17	6
	2024–25	Championnat National 3	6	5	—		6	5
	Total		47	15	0	0	47	15
Montpellier	2023–24	Ligue 1	0	0	1	0	1	0
	2024–25	Ligue 1	15	0	1	0	16	0
	2025–26	Ligue 2	1	1	0	0	1	1
	Total		16	1	2	0	18	1
Career total			63	16	2	0	65	16

Honours

France U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2022 ^[12]

References

1. Junior Ndiaye at Soccerway
2. "Guéguin – Ndiaye : " Une grande fierté "" (in French). 16 May 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
3. "Lola Gstalter et Junior Ndiaye lauréats 2023 du Challenge Colette Nicollin" (in French). 24 May 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
4. "L'abécédaire de la saison montpelliéraine" (in French). 23 May 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
5. "Première en professionnel pour Junior Ndiaye" (in French). 9 February 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
6. "Montpellier : le MHSC mise sur sa jeunesse avec Junior Ndiaye" (in French). 21 May 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
7. "Le MHSC arrache une victoire folle à la 99e minute face au Mans" (in French). 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
8. "Scouting : Junior Ndiaye-Billong, au nom du père" (in French). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
9. "Equipe de France U17Junior Ndiaye et Axel Gueguin victorieux avec les Bleuets !" (in French). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
10. "Les vingt joueurs choisis pour l'Euro" (in French). 30 April 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
11. "Focus N3: Junior Ndiaye, buteur non stop !" (in French). 7 December 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
12. "La France remporte l'Euro des moins de 17 ans" (in French). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
13. "Junior Ndiaye and Mackenzie Hunt call ups mark new chapter for UAE football". 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
14. "Junior Ndiaye convoqué en sélection U23 des Émirats Arabes Unis". 18 March 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2025.

External links

• Junior Ndiaye at the French Football Federation (in French)