Cedric Gondo

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Cedric Gondo
Personal information
Full name Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo
Date of birth (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996 (age 25)
Place of birth Divo, Ivory Coast
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Cremonese
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2010 Albignasego
2010–2015 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Fiorentina 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Ternana (loan) 25 (2)
2016–2018 Asteras Tripoli 15 (2)
2018 Pescara 0 (0)
2018 → Teramo (loan) 14 (0)
2018–2019 Rieti 31 (9)
2019–2021 Lazio 0 (0)
2019–2021 → Salernitana (loan) 53 (11)
2021–2022 Salernitana 14 (1)
2022– Cremonese 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:17, 15 February 2022 (UTC)

Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo (born 25 November 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Cremonese.

Early life[]

Gondo was born in Divo, in the south of the Ivory Coast; at age seven he moved to Italy with his family,[1] settling in Casier, in the province of Treviso.[2]

Career[]

Gondo began his youth career with Fiorentina.[3][4] On 24 August 2015, he was sent on loan with the right of purchase to Serie B side Ternana.[5] He made his professional debut on 6 September against Trapani, replacing Fabio Ceravolo in the 74th minute.[6] Gondo scored his first goal with Ternana on 12 December against Como.[7] He ended the season scoring two goals in 25 appearances.[8]

On 9 August 2016, Gondo was signed by Asteras Tripolis, with whom he signed a four-year contract.[9] He made his debut in the Super League Greece on 25 September against Atromitos, coming on as a substitute in the 34th minute of the second half in place of Pablo Mazza.[10]

On 2 September 2019, after some experiences in Serie C, he was signed by Lazio, who sent him on loan to Salernitana.[11] Starting as a reserve,[12] he gradually carved out a place as a starter under Gian Piero Ventura,[13] scoring six goals – including the goal that allowed his side to win 2–1 in the derby against Juve Stabia – and making nine assists.[14]

On 30 January 2022, Gondo signed with Cremonese.[15]

Style of play[]

Gondo is a versatile centre-forward, whose main characteristics are his physicality, agility, and aerial play.[16][17][18]

Personal life[]

Gondo is known for having participated in both seasons of MTV's reality TV show  [it], when he was a Fiorentina youth player.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Gondo racconta: "Non avrei mai pensato di finire alla Fiorentina"". Viola News (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Cedric torna in tivù. «Ma io sono un calciatore»". Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). 29 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Dal campo dell'Aurora a star di Mtv, il nuovo Balottelli che non si monta la testa". Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). 3 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Alla scoperta degli avversari: dal reality alla B, la scalata di una punta della Salernitana". PianetaLecce. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. ^ Fiorentina.it, Redazione (24 August 2015). "Giovani viola: é ufficiale, Gondo alla Ternana. Prestito con diritto di riscatto". Fiorentina.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 6 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Ternana vs. Como - 12 December 2015 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ Cedric Gondo at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ^ CalcioNews24, Redazione (9 August 2016). "Ufficiale, Fiorentina: ceduto Gondo all'Asteras Tripolis". Calcio News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Atromitos vs. Asteras Tripolis - 25 September 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Comunicato 02.09.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Lazio. 2 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Cedric Gondo: il buon esordio e... la tanta voglia di emergere". SalernoSport24 (in Italian). 30 October 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  13. ^ "SALERNITANA: che fine ha fatto Cedric Gondo?". Tutto Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Salernitana, Cedric Gondo decisivo nei momenti che contano". Tutto Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  15. ^ "GONDO NUOVO CALCIATORE GRIGIOROSSO" (Press release) (in Italian). Cremonese. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Cedric Diomandè Gondo: l'erede di Didier Drogba". Cedric Diomandè Gondo. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  17. ^ Calenda, Antonio (29 August 2019). "Ferroni (Cds) a SG:"Vi presento Gondo, prima punta possente"". Salerno Granata (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  18. ^ Ruggiero, Mario (3 September 2019). "Gondo, il ritratto di Capuano: 'Perfetto per Ventura. Ho fatto tante plusvalenze negli ultimi anni eppure sono senza panchina'". Salernitana News | Il magazine sportivo sulla Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.

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