Maissa Ndiaye

Maissa Ndiaye

Personal information
Full name	Maissa Codou Ndiaye
Date of birth	(2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Turris (on loan from Cremonese)
Number	15
Youth career
2018–2019	Afro Napoli United
2019–2022	Roma
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2022	Roma	0	(0)
2022–	Cremonese	0	(0)
2023	→ Vicenza (loan)	8	(0)
2023–2024	→ Železničar Pančevo (loan)	7	(0)
2024–	→ Turris (loan)	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024

Maissa Codou Ndiaye (born 28 January 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie C Group C club Turris, on loan from Cremonese. ^[1]

Club career

Early life

Born in Dakar, Senegal, ^[2] Ndiaye started playing football at a local grassroots school, before leaving the country as a teenager, as he traveled through the Mediterranean Sea by boat and reached the immigrant reception center in Lampedusa, Italy. ^{[2] [3]} After moving to Naples, in September 2018 the defender joined Afro Napoli United, a local amateur club that also acts as a pro-integration organization. ^{[2] [4] [5]} Due to the Italian federation's rules regarding the registration of under-aged non-EU players, he could not feature in official league matches, being only available for youth tournaments and friendlies. ^{[2] [3]}

Roma

In the first months of 2019, Ndiaye was scouted by Roma, subsequently joining the Serie A club on trial. ^{[2] [3]} With the outcome turning out to be successful, the defender officially entered Roma's youth academy in August 2019, ^[4] although he was officially registered to play in official competitions in October of the same year. ^{[2] [5]} Following his performances for the club's under-19 squad, during the 2021–22 season Ndiaye started training with the first team under manager José Mourinho. ^{[2] [6]} On 4 December 2021, he featured on the bench in a 0–3 league loss against Inter Milan: in the occasion, Ndiaye was supposed to make his senior debut in the injury time, but referee Marco Di Bello blew the final whistle before the substitution could take place, as the ball was not sent off the field on time. ^{[3] [7]} In May 2022, he helped Roma reach the final of the under-19 national championship. ^{[8] [9]}

Cremonese

On 4 July 2022, Ndiaye joined newly-promoted Serie A club Cremonese on a permanent deal. ^{[10] [11]} The transfer included an undisclosed sell-on clause in favor of Roma. ^[3]

Loan to Vicenza

Having not found game time during the first half of the 2022–23 campaign, on 15 January 2023, Ndiaye was sent on loan to Serie C side Vicenza until the end of the season. ^{[12] [13]} One week later, on 22 January, the defender made his professional debut for the club, coming in as a substitute for Nicola Dalmonte in the 87th minute of a 3–0 league win against AlbinoLeffe. ^[14]

Loan to Železničar Pančevo

On 6 September 2023, Ndiaye joined Serbian SuperLiga side Železničar Pančevo on loan until the end of the season, with the deal including an option-to-buy. ^[15]

Loan to Turris

On 30 August 2024, Ndiaye joined Serie C club Turris on a season-long loan. ^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 18 May 2023 ^[17]

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Roma	2021–22	Serie A	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Cremonese	2022–23	Serie A	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Total			0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
L.R. Vicenza (loan)	2022–23	Serie C	8	0	–		–		0	0	8	0
Career total			8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0

References

1. Maissa Ndiaye at Soccerway
2. Oddi, Francesco (17 October 2019). "Dal barcone alla Roma: la storia di Ndiaye Maissa Codou. Varriale: "Lo volevano Juve e Napoli"". Il Romanista (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
3. Oddi, Francesco (22 August 2022). "Milanese e Ndiayè: il sogno Stadio Olimpico". IlRomanista.eu (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
4. Oddi, Francesco (24 August 2019). "Primavera, dall'Afro Napoli arriva il difensore Ndiaye". IlRomanista.eu (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
5. Bruni, Giorgio (17 October 2019). "Alla ricerca della felicità: Ndiaye Maissa dal Senegal alla Roma". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
6. Canicchio, Lorenzo (6 December 2021). "Roma, Mourinho ed i suoi "kids": tutti questi esordi non sono un caso". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
7. Turcato, Enrico (4 December 2021). "Serie A – Roma-Inter 0–3: dominio nerazzurro, Mourinho steso da Calhanoglu, Dzeko e Dumfries". Eurosport (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
8. Nalesso, Pietro (31 May 2022). "[FINALE]- Finale Scudetto Primavera 1, Roma-Inter 1–2: gara da romanzo, nerazzurri campioni d'Italia". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
9. Buccarella, Rosario (1 June 2022). "L'Inter è campione d'Italia Primavera e vince il suo decimo Scudetto!". La Giovane Italia News (in Italian). Retrieved 10 January 2023.
10. Loda, Paolo (5 July 2022). "Ndiaye nuovo calciatore della Cremonese". U.S. Cremonese (in Italian). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
11. Oddi, Francesco (5 July 2022). "Ufficiale: Ndiayè ceduto a titolo definitivo alla Cremonese". IlRomanista.eu (in Italian). Retrieved 17 January 2023.
12. Loda, Paolo (15 January 2023). "Ndiaye in prestito al Vicenza". U.S. Cremonese (in Italian). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
13. Vivian, Sara (15 January 2023). "Ufficiale: Maissa Ndiaye in biancorosso!". L.R. Vicenza (in Italian). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
14. Pavan, Giulio (22 January 2023). "Vicenza-Albinoleffe 3–0, Lanerossi cinico e concreto: il tris vale il –2 dal Pordenone". Triveneto Goal (in Italian). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
15. Uccellieri, Daniel (6 September 2023). "UFFICIALE: Cremonese, il giovane Maissa Ndiaye passa in prestito allo Zeleznicar Pancevo". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com (in Italian). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
16. "Ndiaye in prestito alla Turris" [Ndiaye on loan to Turris] (in Italian). Turris. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
17. Maissa Ndiaye at Soccerway

External links

• Maissa Ndiaye at Soccerway
• Maissa Ndiaye at WorldFootball.net