Dan Ndoye

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Dan Ndoye

| full_name = Dan Assane Ndoye

| image = Lens - Nice (23-01-2021) 52.jpg

| caption = Ndoye playing for Nice in 2021

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Nyon, Switzerland

| height = 1.83 m{{cite web|url=https://www.fcb.ch/teams/1-mannschaft/spieler/dan-ndoye/ |title=Dan Ndoye |publisher=FC Basel |accessdate=2 September 2022}}

| position = Forward, winger, wingback

| currentclub = Bologna

| clubnumber = 11

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = FC La Côte Sports

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = Lausanne-Sport

| years1 = 2018–2019

| clubs1 = Lausanne-Sport II

| caps1 = 21

| goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2018–2020

| clubs2 = Lausanne-Sport

| caps2 = 33

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2020–2022

| clubs3 = Nice

| caps3 = 16

| goals3 = 3

| years4 = 2020

| clubs4 = → Lausanne-Sport (loan)

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2021–2022

| clubs5 = → Basel (loan)

| caps5 = 29

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2022–2023

| clubs6 = Basel

| caps6 = 34

| goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2023–

| clubs7 = Bologna

| caps7 = 62

| goals7 = 9

| nationalyears1 = 2017

| nationalteam1 = Switzerland U18

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2018

| nationalteam2 = Switzerland U19

| nationalcaps2 = 10

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 2019–2023

| nationalteam3 = Switzerland U21

| nationalcaps3 = 26

| nationalgoals3 = 10

| nationalyears4 = 2022–

| nationalteam4 = Switzerland

| nationalcaps4 = 20

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| club-update = 30 May 2025

| nationalteam-update = 23:11, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Dan Assane Ndoye (born 25 October 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as forward or winger for Serie A club Bologna and the Switzerland national team.{{Soccerway|555563}}

Club career

Born in Nyon, to a Swiss mother and a Senegalese father, he started playing football in Switzerland.{{Cite web |date=15 July 2020 |title=Zoom sur Dan Ndoye, le jeune attaquant de 19 ans qui a signé à l'OGC Nice et qui peut jouer pour le Sénégal - Gaindés Football |url=https://wiwsport.com/2020/07/15/zoom-sur-dan-ndoye-le-jeune-attaquant-de-19-ans-qui-a-signe-a-logc-nice-et-qui-peut-jouer-pour-le-senegal/ |access-date=23 August 2020 |website=wiwsport |language=fr-FR}}

=Lausanne-Sport=

Ndoye started playing football in the youth academy of FC Lausanne-Sport (Team Vaud) at a very young age, first at its local base in his hometown Nyon, then in Lausanne itself. Rising through the ranks at an impressive speed, he made his first steps with the U18s at the age of 15. He played 38 games and scored 23 goals in total for the U17 and U18s. Performances that allowed him to join Team Vaud U21, the reserve team of Lausanne-Sport, at the age of 17. Playing in the 4th Swiss division, he scored 7 goals in 21 games.

In the second half of the season 2018–19 season, he made his professional debut against FC Vaduz on 8 February 2019, then scored his first goal for Lausanne 5 days later, against SC Kriens.{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/13/switzerland/challenge-league/fc-lausanne-sport/sc-kriens/2795998/ |title=Lausanne-Sport vs. Kriens 3–2 |website=soccerway.com |date= 13 February 2019 }} In 15 matches, he scored 6 goals and quickly established himself as a key player.

=Nice=

On 27 January 2020, Ligue 1 club OGC Nice confirmed that Ndoye had signed with the club, but would remain at Lausanne on loan for the rest of the 2019–20 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.ogcnice.com/fr/actualite/39074/dan-ndoye-to-join-nice-this-summer |title=Dan Ndoye to join Nice this summer |publisher=OGC Nice |date=27 January 2020 }}

=Basel=

On 31 August 2021, Ndoye completed a move to Basel on a one-year-loan and joined Basel's first team during their 2021–22 season under head coach Patrick Rahmen.{{cite web | first = | last = FC Basel 1893 | author-link = | date = 31 August 2021 | url = https://www.fcb.ch/aktuell/news/1-mannschaft/2021/08/dan-ndoye | title = Dan Ndoye wechselt leihweise zum FCB | format = | work = Dan Ndoye on loan to FCB | publisher = FC Basel 1893 AG | language = de | access-date = 2021-08-31}} Ndoye played his domestic league debut for the club in the away game in the Cornaredo on 12 September as Basel played a 1–1 draw with Lugano.{{cite web | first = | last = FC Basel 1893 | author-link = | date = 12 September 2021 | url = https://www.fcb.ch/matchcenter/startcenter/61ee4e83d951ad103122eac4/2021-FC_Lugano_-_FC_Basel_1893 | title = 1:1 im Tessin – Lugano und der FCB teilen sich die Punkte | format = | work = 1:1 in Ticino – Lugano and FCB share the points | publisher = FC Basel 1893 AG | access-date = 2021-09-12}} He scored his first goal for the team in the home game in the St. Jakob-Park on 30 September. This was the game in the group stage of the 2021–22 Europa Conference League as Basel won 4–2 against Kairat Almaty.{{cite web | first = | last = FC Basel 1893 | author-link = | date = 30 September 2021 | url = https://www.fcb.ch/matchcenter/startcenter/6129f58181619d7da1bcac73/2021-FCB_-_FC_Kairat_Almaty | title = 4:2-Sieg gegen Almaty – Erster Sieg in der Gruppenphase | format = | work = 4-2 win over Almaty – first win in group stage | publisher = FC Basel 1893 AG | access-date = 2021-09-30}} Ndoye scored his first league goal for his new club on 30 October in the away game in the Letzigrund as Basel played a 3–3 draw against Zürich.{{cite web | first = | last = FC Basel 1893 | author-link = | date = 30 October 2021 | url = https://www.fcb.ch/matchcenter/startcenter/61ee4e84d951ad103122eb3c/2021-FC_Zrich_-_FC_Basel_1893 | title = Viel spektakel beim 3:3 im Klassiker | format = | work = A lot of spectacle during the 3:3 in the classic match | publisher = FC Basel 1893 AG | access-date = 2021-10-31}}

On 4 February 2022, Basel exercised the purchase option in their loan contract and signed Ndoye on a permanent basis with a four-and-a-half-year contract until the summer of 2026.{{cite web | first = | last = FC Basel 1893 | author-link = | date = 4 February 2022 | url = https://www.fcb.ch/aktuell/news/1-mannschaft/fcb-verpflichtet-pelmard-und-ndoye-definitiv | title = Der FCB Verpflichtet Andy Pelmard und Dan Ndoye Definitiv | format = | work = FCB signs Andy Pelmard and Dan Ndoye on a definite basis | publisher = FC Basel 1893 AG | language = de | access-date = 2022-02-04}}

=Bologna=

On 14 August 2023, Ndoye signed for Serie A club Bologna alongside Basel teammate Riccardo Calafiori while deals were done separately.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolognafc.it/dan-ndoye-al-bologna/|title=Dan Ndoye al Bologna|trans-title=Dan Ndoye to Bologna|language=Italian|website=www.bolognafc.it|date=14 August 2023|accessdate=14 August 2023}} Later that year, on 20 December, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 away victory over Inter Milan after extra time in the Coppa Italia round of 16.{{cite web |last=Ferrini |first=David |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidferrini/2023/12/22/bologna-fcs-cup-win-over-inter-is-a-wake-up-call-for-non-believers/ |title=Bologna FC’s Cup Win Over Inter Is A Wake Up Call For Non-Believers |publisher=Forbes |date=22 December 2023 }} On 14 May 2025, he scored the decisive goal in a 1–0 win over Milan in the Coppa Italia final, securing his club's first title in the competition in 51 years.{{cite web |last=Campanale |first=Susy |url=https://football-italia.net/coppa-italia-final-milan-0-1-bologna-ndoye/ |title=Coppa Italia Final {{!}} Milan 0-1 Bologna: Ndoye ends 51-year trophy wait |publisher=Football Italia |date=14 May 2025 }}

International career

Ndoye represented Switzerland at under-18, under-19 and under-21 level. He played at both the 2021 and 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0267-11cf4179fbf9-83bdd2927641-1000--under-21-euro-all-the-confirmed-group-stage-squads/|title=Under-21 EURO: All the confirmed group stage squads|date=24 March 2021|access-date=9 July 2024|website=UEFA}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0282-1848f8385f94-abe9dbfb40c2-1000--u21-euro-all-the-confirmed-squads/|title=Under-21 EURO: all the confirmed squads|date=13 June 2024|access-date=9 July 2024|website=UEFA}}

Ndoye made his debut for the Switzerland senior team on 24 September 2022 in a UEFA Nations League fixture against Spain.{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034541/|title=Spain v Switzerland game report|date=24 September 2022|access-date=6 October 2022}}

After appearing six times during the qualifying campaign,{{Cite web|url= https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/teams/players/250125538--dan-ndoye/statistics/|title=Dan Ndoye|website=UEFA|access-date=16 June 2024}} Ndoye was named in Switzerland's squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 finals in June 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/switzerland-announce-26-man-squad-euro-2024-2024-06-07/|title=Switzerland announce 26-man squad for Euro 2024|date=7 June 2024|website=Reuters|access-date=16 June 2024}} He started the team's opening match, playing 86 minutes of a 3–1 win over Hungary.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cy99107knekt#Line-ups|title=Hungary 1-3 Switzerland LIVE: UEFA Euro 2024 - score, updates & reaction|website=BBC Sport|access-date=16 June 2024}} On 23 June, he scored his first international goal in a 1–1 draw against Germany in the team's final Group A match, a result which ensured the Swiss team would progress to the knockout stage.{{cite web |last=Sanders |first=Emma |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/czrrxdr4yxdt |title=Switzerland 1–1 Germany |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2024 }} As Silvan Widmer was suspended for Switzerland's round of 16 match against Italy, Ndoye moved from attack to right wing-back. He played 77 minutes before being substituted for Vincent Sierro in the 2–0 win which knocked out the defending champions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2024/jun/29/euro-2024-switzerland-v-italy-last-16-live|title=Euro 2024: Switzerland v Italy – last 16 live|date=29 June 2024|access-date=9 July 2024|website=The Guardian}} He continued to play at wing-back in the quarter-final against England, playing the 90 minutes of regulation time and the first eight minutes of extra time before being substituted for Denis Zakaria in the eventual penalty shootout defeat.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/euro2024/news/028f-1b4e143fd946-8d1c55ab8bed-1000--england-1-1-switzerland-aet-5-3-pens-pickford-and-saka-l/|title=England 1-1 Switzerland (5-3 pens): Pickford and Saka lead England to semi-finals|date=6 July 2024|website=UEFA|access-date=9 July 2024}}

Career statistics

=Club=

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
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{{efn\|Includes Swiss Cup, Coupe de France, Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"\|Europe !colspan="2"\|Total
rowspan="3"\|Lausanne-Sport \|2018–19 \|Swiss Challenge League \|15	6	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	15	6
2019–20 \|Swiss Challenge League \|30	4	4	2	colspan="2"\|–	34	6
colspan="2"\|Total !45	10	4	2	colspan="2"\|–	49	12
rowspan="3"\|Nice \|2020–21 \|Ligue 1 \|28	1	1	0	5{{efn\|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	2	34	3
2021–22 \|Ligue 1 \|3	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	3	0
colspan="2"\|Total !31	1	1	0	5	2	37	3
Basel (loan) \|2021–22 \|Swiss Super League \|29	2	2	0	8{{efn\|name=UECL\|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}	2	39	4
rowspan="3"\|Basel \|2022–23 \|Swiss Super League \|32	4	3	2	19{{efn\|name=UECL}}	1	54	7
2023–24 \|Swiss Super League \|2	1	colspan="2"\|–	2{{efn\|name=UECL}}	0	4	1
colspan="2"\|Total !34	5	3	2	21	1	58	8
rowspan="3"\|Bologna \|2023–24 \|Serie A \|32	1	2	1	colspan="2"\|–	34	2
2024–25 \|Serie A \|29	8	3	1	8{{efn\|name=UCL\|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}}	0	40	9
colspan="2"\|Total !61	9	5	2	8	0	74	11
colspan="3"\|Career total !200	27	15	6	42	5	257	38

=International=

colspan="2"\|Total	21	2
class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
rowspan="4"\|Switzerland \|2022	1	0
2023	6	0
2024	11	1
2025	3	1

:Scores and results list Switzerland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ndoye goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Dan Ndoye

!scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Cap

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

style="text-align:center"|1

23 June 2024

Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany

style="text-align:center"|14

style="text-align:center"|1–0

style="text-align:center"|1–1

UEFA Euro 2024

style="text-align:center"|2

7 June 2025

Rice–Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, United States

style="text-align:center"|21

style="text-align:center"|3–1

style="text-align:center"|4–2

Friendly

Honours

Lausanne-Sport

Swiss Challenge League: 2019–20

Bologna

Coppa Italia: 2024–25{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/clyglj8evzgt|title=AC Milan 0–1 Bologna: Bologna win Coppa Italia to end 51-year trophy drought|work=BBC Sport|date=14 May 2025|access-date=14 May 2025}}

Individual

UEFA Europa Conference League Team of the Season: 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/news/0282-1834ffd20659-410cffa51d2a-1000--2022-23-europa-conference-league-team-of-the-season/|title=2022/23 Europa Conference League Team of the Season|website=UEFA.com |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=8 June 2023 |access-date=8 June 2023}}
Serie A Goal of the Month: April 2025{{cite press release|url=https://www.legaseriea.it/en/media/serie-a/the-iliad-goal-of-the-month-for-april|publisher=Serie A |access-date=7 May 2025 |date=7 May 2025 |title=The iliad Goal Of The Month for April}}