Cher Ndour

Cher Ndour (born 27 July 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica.

Cher Ndour
Ndour playing for Benfica at the Under-20 Intercontinental Cup
Personal information
Full name Cher Ndour
Date of birth (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004
Place of birth Brescia, Italy
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Benfica
Number 73
Youth career
2009–2013 Brescia
2013–2020 Atalanta
2020– Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Benfica B 49 (4)
2023– Benfica 1 (0)
International career‡
2019 Italy U15 10 (1)
2019–2020 Italy U16 5 (0)
2020–2021 Italy U18 7 (0)
2022– Italy U20 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:00, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Ndour began his football training at the youth academy of ASD San Giacomo, before moving to the youth academy of Brescia, before moving to the youth academy of Atalanta at the age of 9.[1] On 31 July 2020, he transferred to Benfica.[2] He made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 2–0 Liga Portugal 2 win over U.D. Oliveirense on 2 May 2021, coming in as a sub in the 91st minute replacing Gonçalo Ramos.[3] At 16 years and 279, Ndour is the youngest ever debutant for Benfica B, taking the record from João Félix.[4] At 18 years he made his first appearance for Benfica senior team on 18 March 2023 in a home victory of 5-1 against Vitória SC.

International career

Ndour was born in Italy to a Senegalese father and Italian mother. He is a youth international for Italy, having represented the Italy U15s and Italy U16s.[5]

Honours

Benfica

References
  1. Bertelli, Luca (8 July 2020). "Cher Ndour, a 16 anni è già una stella del calcio". Corriere della Sera.
  2. "New Signing: Cher Ndour". www.slbenfica.pt.
  3. "UD Oliveirense vs. Benfica II - 2 May 2021 - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com.
  4. "Cher Ndour faz história e bate recorde de João Félix". www.record.pt.
  5. "Mercato : le jeune Cher Ndour signe à Benfica". 1 August 2020.
  6. Raio X de Jogador Cher Ndour Benfica zerozero.pt
  7. Conheça os 24 heróis da Youth League (Benfica)
  8. "Sub-20: a Taça Intercontinental é nossa!" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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