Al Seyni Ndiaye

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Al Seyni Ndiaye
Personal information
Full name Al Seyni Ndiaye
Date of birth (1989-12-31) 31 December 1989 (age 32)
Place of birth Senegal
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Number 1
National team‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007– Senegal 100
Honours
Representing  Senegal
Men's beach soccer
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Russia
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2019

Al Seyni Ndiaye (born 31 December 1989) is a Senegalese beach soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper. He has been part of the Senegal national team since its formation. Ndiaye is currently captain of Senegal.[2]

He has appeared at eight editions of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Regionally, at the Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations, he has been a six-time champion and has also won the best goalkeeper award on six occasions. Beach Soccer Worldwide (BSWW) have called him "Africa's best beach soccer goalkeeper",[3] whilst teammate Raoul Mendy has called him the "key player in every match" for Senegal.[2]

Career[]

Ndiaye has been part of the Senegal national team since its formation for the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers when he was 17,[4] but entered beach soccer by chance;[5] the goalkeeper who was originally supposed to go to the tournament was ultimately unable to travel due to issues with his passport.[6] Ndiaye was subsequently contacted and after just one week's of training, competed in the competition. He claims he didn't fully understand the rules at the time of competing,[6] but "immediately fell in love with the sport".[7]

By 2011 Ndiaye was already being labelled as a "young veteran".[7] He was named as one of the top 50 players in the world by BSWW in 2017,[8] and again in 2019;[9] on 11 October of the latter, Ndiaye won his 100th cap for Senegal.[10] After Senegal's sixth African title in 2021, along with the rest of the squad, Ndiaye was received at the Office of the Ministry of Sports and was made a Knight of the National Order of the Lion.[11] That year, he also stated his intention to play for another ten years, despite considering making way for younger players.[4]

He has played for clubs in Europe, including Real Münster of Germany (winning awards in the German National Championship)[12] and Barcelona of Spain.[3][6]

Throughout his career, Ndiaye has been noted for his trademark platinum blond hair.[2][7]

Statistics[]

Competition Year Apps Goals Ref.
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
Brazil 2007 4 0 [1]
France 2008 3 0
Italy 2011 4 0
French Polynesia 2013 3 0
Portugal 2015 3 0
The Bahamas 2017 3 0
Paraguay 2019 4 0
Russia 2021
Total 24 0 —

Honours[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Squad Lists For Russia 2021 Published". FIFA. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Inspired Ndiaye Leading From The Back For Senegal". FIFA. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Ambassadors - Ndiaye Al Seyni". Beach Soccer Worldwide. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b Gaye, El Hadj Abdoulaye (4 May 2021). "Al Seyni Ndiaye, capitaine du Sénégal (Beach Soccer ): "Nous sommes déterminés à remporter cette CAN chez nous" – Lasnews" [Al Seyni Ndiaye, captain of Senegal (Beach Soccer): “We are determined to win this CAN at home”]. L'AS (in French). Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Al Seyni, le rideau de fer sénégalais" [Al Seyni, the Senegalese Iron Curtain]. Confederation of African Football (in French). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Entretien avec AlSeyni Ndiaye : « Faire parti du Top 4 à la prochaine Coupe du Monde » - Galsenfoot" [Interview with AlSeyni Ndiaye: "To be part of the Top 4 at the next World Cup"]. Galsenfoot (in French). 10 March 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Gardien de l'équipe du Sénégal Beach soccer: Al Seyni Ndiaye, jeune vétéran plein d'espoir" [Goalkeeper of the Senegal Beach soccer team: Al Seyni Ndiaye, young veteran full of hope]. PRESSAFRIK (in French). 5 September 2011. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Mondial 2017 - Meilleur joueur: Al Seyni Ndiaye parmi les nominés, Omar Sylla parmi les meilleurs coachs" [2017 World Cup - Best player: Al Seyni Ndiaye among the nominees, Omar Sylla among the best coaches]. Senego (in French). 2 October 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Sand Eagles forward Abu Azeez reacts to Beach Soccer Stars Award nomination - Latest Sports News In Nigeria". Latest Sports News In Nigeria. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Capitaine Al Seyni Ndiaye a disputé son 100e match avec la sélection nationale". Sénégal Beach Soccer Facebook (in French). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Décoration des Lions du Beach Soccer aujourd’hui" [Beach Soccer Lions Decoration Today]. wiwsport.com (in French). 10 June 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Beach Soccer : la consécration ultime pour le portier des Lions, Al Seyni Ndiaye" [Beach Soccer: the ultimate consecration for Lions goalkeeper Al Seyni Ndiaye]. Sene.news (in French). 1 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2021.

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