:Alfred N'Diaye

{{short description|Footballer (born 1990)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alfred N'Diaye

| image = Alfred N'Diaye 2015001 (cropped).jpg

| caption = N'Diaye training with Betis in 2015

| full_name = Alfred John Momar N'Diaye{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Senegal |publisher=FIFA |page=26 |date=15 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Paris, France

| height = 1.86 m{{cite web|url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|title=2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players|publisher=FIFA|page=26|date=15 July 2018|access-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619164139/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF|archive-date=19 June 2018|url-status=dead}}

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1999–2004

| youthclubs1 = US Vandœuvre

| youthyears2 = 2004–2008

| youthclubs2 = Nancy

| years1 = 2008–2011

| clubs1 = Nancy

| caps1 = 61

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2010–2011

| clubs2 = Nancy B

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011–2013

| clubs3 = Bursaspor

| caps3 = 51

| goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2013–2014

| clubs4 = Sunderland

| caps4 = 16

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2013–2014

| clubs5 = → Eskişehirspor (loan)

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2014

| clubs6 = → Betis (loan)

| caps6 = 16

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014–2016

| clubs7 = Betis

| caps7 = 62

| goals7 = 3

| years8 = 2016–2019

| clubs8 = Villarreal

| caps8 = 9

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2017

| clubs9 = → Hull City (loan)

| caps9 = 15

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2017–2018

| clubs10 = → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)

| caps10 = 33

| goals10 = 3

| years11 = 2018–2019

| clubs11 = → Málaga (loan)

| caps11 = 34

| goals11 = 5

| years12 = 2019–2022

| clubs12 = Al-Shabab

| caps12 = 65

| goals12 = 1

| years13 = 2022–2023

| clubs13 = Málaga

| caps13 = 22

| goals13 = 0

| years14 = 2024

| clubs14 = FC Noah

| caps14 = 7

| goals14 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007

| nationalteam1 = France U17

| nationalcaps1 = 8

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam2 = France U19

| nationalcaps2 = 14

| nationalgoals2 = 1

| nationalyears3 = 2010

| nationalteam3 = France U20

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2010

| nationalteam4 = France U21

| nationalcaps4 = 7

| nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2013–2019

| nationalteam5 = Senegal

| nationalcaps5 = 28

| nationalgoals5 = 1

| club-update = 20:51, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Competition|Africa Cup of Nations}}

{{Medal|RU|2019|}}

}}

Alfred John Momar N'Diaye (born 6 March 1990) is a professional footballer who most recently played for FC Noah as a defensive midfielder, who can also play as a centre back.{{cite news |date=14 August 2017 |title=Wolves sign Alfred N'Diaye on loan |work=Express & Star |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2017/08/31/wolves-waiting-on-alfred-ndiaye-deal/ |access-date=25 July 2018}}{{cite news |date=7 September 2017 |title=Who is Alfred N'Diaye? A lowdown on the Wolves loan signing |work=Birmingham Mail |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/who-alfred-ndiaye-lowdown-wolves-13587833 |access-date=25 July 2018}} Born in France, he played for the Senegal national team.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Paris, France, N'Diaye began his career with US Vandœuvre in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. At the age of 14, he moved across the arrondissement to join the biggest club in the region, AS Nancy. Upon arrival, Alfred endured early struggles, but quickly gained noticed following his second season at the academy. In 2006, he signed his first professional contract.

=Nancy=

N'Diaye made his debut in the squad during the 2007–08 season in the Coupe de la Ligue, at the age of 17, coming on as a halftime substitute for Frédéric Biancalani in a 3–0 loss to Lens.{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/coupeLigue/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2007/2008&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=T97&num_ordre=2|title=Lens v. Nancy Match Report}}{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} That was his only appearance that season as he would be relegated back to the reserves helping a young Nancy reserve squad barely avoid relegation.

Following the season, N'Diaye earned promotion to the senior squad for the 2008–09 season. He was assigned the number 29 shirt and made his league debut in the opening match of the season against Lille appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw.{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J01&num_ordre=7|title=Nancy v. Lille Match Report|access-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230190756/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008%2F2009&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=7&code_jr_tr=J01|archive-date=30 December 2008|url-status=dead}} Two months later, he earned his first league start in a 1–1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain.{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J08&num_ordre=6|title=Nancy v. PSG Match Report|access-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008061844/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008%2F2009&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=6&code_jr_tr=J08|archive-date=8 October 2008|url-status=dead}} His positive play earned him regular starts in the squad, including playing the full 90 minutes in the club's 3–0 upset victory over Olympique de Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome{{cite web|url=http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008/2009&code_evt=D1&code_jr_tr=J19&num_ordre=5|title=Marseille v. Nancy Match Report|access-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414174610/http://www.lfp.fr/ligue1/feuilleMatch.asp?saison=2008%2F2009&code_evt=D1&num_ordre=5&code_jr_tr=J19|archive-date=14 April 2009|url-status=dead}} and playing, on two occasions, 120 minutes of football in cup play against Grenoble in the Coupe de la Ligue and SO Romorantin in the Coupe de France. In total, he made 27 appearances and collected 7 yellow cards.

=Bursaspor=

On 1 July 2011, Nancy confirmed on its website that the club had reached an agreement with Turkish club Bursaspor for the transfer of N'Diaye.{{cite web|url=http://www.asnl.net/102/asnl_24_24/actualites/fiche/2110|title=ASNL – Site officiel de l'AS Nancy Lorraine|website=www.asnl.net|access-date=4 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619040236/http://www.asnl.net/102/asnl_24_24/actualites/fiche/2110|archive-date=19 June 2018|url-status=dead}} The deal was finalised on 3 July for a reported fee of €2 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.bursaspor.org.tr/defaultyeni.asp|title=N'Diaye Antrenmanda|access-date=4 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703224657/http://www.bursaspor.org.tr/defaultyeni.asp|archive-date=3 July 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballpress.net/?action=read&idsel=88332|title=FOOTBALLpress.net news: TURKEY/ OFFICIAL, Bursaspor snap up N'Diaye|date=23 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323224323/http://www.footballpress.net/?action=read&idsel=88332|access-date=25 September 2020|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 March 2012}}

=Sunderland=

On 9 January 2013, it was announced that Sunderland had completed the signing of N'Diaye for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news|title=Alfred N'Diaye completes move to Sunderland|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/alfred-ndiaye-completes-move-to-sunderland-8444190.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827062135/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/alfred-ndiaye-completes-move-to-sunderland-8444190.html |archive-date=27 August 2014 |url-access=limited |url-status=live|access-date=23 December 2015|work=The Independent|date=9 January 2013}} He was given the number 4 shirt.{{cite news|last1=Edwards|first1=Luke|title=Sunderland sign French midfielder Alfred N'Diaye from Turkish club Bursaspor|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/sunderland/9791333/Sunderland-sign-French-midfielder-Alfred-NDiaye-from-Turkish-club-Bursaspor.html|access-date=23 December 2015|work=The Telegraph|date=9 January 2013}} On 12 January 2013, N'Diaye made his Sunderland debut at the Stadium of Light in a match which they won 3–0 against West Ham United. He came on as a substitute for Adam Johnson and almost scored with his first touch in English Football as his shot went just wide.{{cite news|last1=Taylor|first1=Louise|title=Sunderland cruise makes it grim day for West Ham and Sam Allardyce|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/12/sunderland-west-ham-united-premier-league|access-date=23 December 2015|work=The Guardian|date=12 January 2013}} His full debut for Sunderland came against Wigan away, in which he produced a "wonderful" assist for Steven Fletcher to score and put them in front.{{cite news|last1=Rae|first1=Richard|title=Wigan Athletic undone by Alfred N'Diaye as Sunderland steal key win|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/19/wigan-athletic-sunderland-premier-league|access-date=23 December 2015|work=The Guardian|date=10 January 2013}}

==Eskişehirspor (loan)==

On 28 July 2013 it was announced N'Diaye would join Turkish club Eskişehirspor on a season-long loan.{{cite news|title=Sunderland's Alfred N'Diaye joins Eskisehirspor on loan|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/23481834|access-date=23 December 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=26 July 2013}} On 28 January 2014, Eskişehirspor announced that N'Diaye's loan had been terminated by the club.{{cite news|last1=Murillo|first1=Óscar|title=El Betis espera hoy la llegada de Alfred N´Diaye|trans-title=Betis now awaiting the arrival of Alfred N'Diaye|url=http://www.estadiodeportivo.com/betis/2014/01/28/betis-espera-hoy-llegada-alfred-ndiaye/18720.html|access-date=23 December 2015|work=Estadio Deportivo|language=es}}

=Betis=

On 30 January 2014, N'Diaye joined Spanish side Real Betis on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 campaign.{{cite news|title=Transfer Window: Real Betis sign Alfred N'Diaye from Sunderland|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25970945|access-date=23 December 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2014}}{{cite web|title=N'Diaye ya es bético: "Quiero ayudar a que el Real Betis se mantenga en el sitio que le corresponde"|trans-title=N'Diaye is already bético: "I want to help Real Betis to retain their correspondent place"|url=http://www.realbetisbalompie.es/es/noticias/actualidad/1814/ndiaye-ya-es-betico-quiero-ayudar-que-el-real-beti|work=Real Betis|date=30 January 2014|language=es|access-date=30 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223140632/http://www.realbetisbalompie.es/es/noticias/actualidad/1814/ndiaye-ya-es-betico-quiero-ayudar-que-el-real-beti|archive-date=23 December 2015|url-status=dead}} He appeared in 16 matches, as the Andalusians were relegated.

On 22 August 2014, free agent N'Diaye signed a five-year deal with the Béticos.{{cite web|last1=Rogerson|first1=Matthew|title=Official: N'Diaye joins Real Betis from Sunderland|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/08/22/5053412/official-ndiaye-joins-real-betis-from-sunderland|website=Goal|access-date=23 December 2015|date=22 August 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://realbetisbalompie.es/es/noticias/actualidad/2997/ndiaye-regresa-al-real-betis-y-firma-por-cinco-tem|title=N'Diaye regresa al Real Betis y firma por cinco temporadas|trans-title=N'Diaye returns to Real Betis and signs for five seasons|publisher=Betis' official website|language=es|date=22 August 2014|access-date=22 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223141458/http://realbetisbalompie.es/es/noticias/actualidad/2997/ndiaye-regresa-al-real-betis-y-firma-por-cinco-tem|archive-date=23 December 2015|url-status=dead}}

=Villarreal=

On 8 July 2016, N'Diaye signed a five-year contract with Villarreal CF also in the main category.{{cite web|url=http://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/14257-bienvenido-n-diaye|title=¡Bienvenido, N'Diaye!|trans-title=Welcome, N'Diaye!|publisher=Villarreal CF|language=es|date=8 July 2016|access-date=8 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612184545/https://www.villarrealcf.es/noticias/indice-general/noticias-generales/item/14257-bienvenido-n-diaye|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead}}

==Hull City (loan)==

On 31 January 2017, N'Diaye moved on loan to Hull City for the remainder of the 2016–17 Premier League season.{{cite news|url=http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/2016–17/tigers-bring-in-alfred-ndiaye-on-loan-3548836.aspx|title=Tigers Bring In Alfred N'Diaye On Loan|date=31 January 2017|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=31 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201012614/http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/2016-17/tigers-bring-in-alfred-ndiaye-on-loan-3548836.aspx|archive-date=1 February 2017|url-status=dead}} N'Diaye made his debut and scored the first goal in a home 2–0 victory over Liverpool.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38779233|title=Hull City 2–0 Liverpool|date=4 February 2017|newspaper=BBC Sport|access-date=4 February 2017}} Despite impressing during his 15 games at the club, N'Diaye was unable to keep Hull in the Premier League.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40043130|title=Marco Silva: Hull City manager resigns after the club's relegation|work=BBC Sport|date=25 May 2017|access-date=25 May 2017}}

==Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)==

On 31 August 2017, the transfer deadline day of the 2017/18 summer transfer window, N'Diaye completed a last-gasp loan deal (with the option of a permanent move) to English Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41119505|title=Alfred N'Diaye: Wolves sign Villarreal midfielder on loan|work=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2017|access-date=31 August 2017}} He made his debut for the club on 9 September 2017, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win against Millwall.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41132797|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Millwall|work=BBC Sport|date=9 September 2017}} He scored his first goal for the club on 23 September 2017 in a 2–1 win against Barnsley after coming on as a substitute.{{cite news|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Barnsley|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41289624|work=BBC Sport|date=23 September 2017}}

He played 36 games for Wolverhampton Wanderers in all competitions,{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=53992&season_id=150|title=Alfred N'Diaye | Football Stats | Villarreal | Season 2017/2018 |work= Soccer Base|access-date=25 September 2020}} as he helped the club win the EFL Championship title and gain promotion to the Premier League.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43771511|title=Wolves: Championship leaders promoted to Premier League after Fulham draw with Brentford|work=BBC Sport|date=14 April 2018|access-date=16 April 2018}}

==Málaga (loan)==

On 10 August 2018, N'Diaye moved on loan to Málaga for the 2018–19 Segunda División season.{{cite web|url=https://www.malagacf.com/noticia/ndiaye-potencia-y-fuerza-para-la-medular|title=N'Diaye, potencia y fuerza para la medular|trans-title=N'Diaye, power and strength for the midfield|publisher=Málaga CF|language=es|date=10 August 2018|access-date=12 August 2018}}

=Al-Shabab=

On 30 August 2019, N'Diaye moved to Saudi club Al-Shabab FC on a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/malaga/2019/08/30/5d699a5fe2704eefa28b45c1.html|title=El Málaga se 'libera' de N'Diaye|trans-title=Málaga set 'free' of N'Diaye|work=Marca|language=es|date=30 August 2019|access-date=31 August 2019}}

On 24 August 2022, N'Diaye was released from his contract.{{cite web |title=الشباب يودع ألفريد ندياي |url=https://www.almowaten.net/2022/08/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%B9-%D8%A3%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%8A/|accessdate=25 August 2022}}

=Noah=

On 1 February 2024, Armenian Premier League club Noah announced the signing of N'Diaye.{{cite web |title=Midfielder Alfred Ndiaye joins Noah |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=948215310284389&set=a.593154889123768 |website=facebook.com/noah.footballclub |publisher=FC Noah Facebook |access-date=4 February 2024 |date=1 February 2024}}

International career

Having played through the France national youth football teams, he decided to play for Senegal national team and played his first senior international match in 2013.

In May 2018 he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.{{cite web|title=Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced?|url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb|website=Goal|access-date=18 May 2018}} N'Diaye played for Senegal in two group stage matches during the tournament, against Poland and Japan respectively.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|30 May 2021}}{{cite web|title=A. N'Diaye|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alfred-n-diaye/39145/|website=Soccerway|access-date=1 February 2017}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|League cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Nancy

|2008–09

|Ligue 1

|24

0102040310
2009–10

|Ligue 1

|23

01010colspan="2"|—250
2010–11

|Ligue 1

|14

01010colspan="2"|—160
colspan="2"|Total

!61

0304040720
Nancy B

|2010–11

|CFA

|4

0colspan=6|—40
rowspan="3"|Bursaspor

|2011–12

|Süper Lig

|37

3400041454
2012–13

|Süper Lig

|14

1320041214
colspan="2"|Total

!51

4720081668
Sunderland

|2012–13

|Premier League

|16

00000colspan="2"|—160
Eskişehirspor (loan)

|2013–14

|Süper Lig

|16

33100colspan="2"|—194
rowspan="4"|Betis

|2013–14

|La Liga

|16

0000040200
2014–15

|Segunda División

|28

11000colspan="2"|—291
2015–16

|La Liga

|34

22000colspan="2"|—362
colspan="2"|Total

!78

3300040853
rowspan="3"|Villarreal

|2016–17

|La Liga

|7

010colspan="2"|—51131
2017–18

|La Liga

|2

000colspan="2"|—0020
colspan="2"|Total

!9

0100051151
Hull City (loan)

|2016–17

|Premier League

|15

10000colspan="2"|—151
Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)

|2017–18

|Championship

|33

32020colspan="2"|—373
Málaga (loan)

|2018–19

|Segunda División

|34

500colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|—345
rowspan="3"|Al-Shabab

|2019–20

|Saudi Pro League

|22

000colspan="2"|–4{{efn|name=AFC|Appearances in AFC Champions League}}0260
2020–21

|Saudi Pro League

|26

110colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–271
colspan="2"|Total

!48

1100040531
colspan="3"|Career total

!398

212036025344327

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{updated|11 July 2019|{{NFT player|53398|Alfred N'Diaye|accessdate=15 July 2018}}}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="7"|Senegal

|2013

10
201470
201520
201600
201730
2018100
201940
colspan="2"|Total270

Honours

Wolverhampton Wanderers

  • EFL Championship: 2017–18{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Football Yearbook 2018–2019 |year=2018 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-6106-9 |pages=386–387}}

References

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