Cherif Dieye
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 11, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | IMG Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Louisville Cardinals | 80 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | New York Red Bulls II | 15 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2020 | |||
Cherif Dieye (born 11 January 1997) is an Senegalese football player who plays as a winger.
Career[]
Youth & college[]
Dieye played three seasons with the IMG Academy in Florida,[1] before going to play college soccer at the University of Louisville in 2016.[2] During his time with the Cardinals, Dieye made 80 appearances, scored 19 goals and tallied eight assists. In 2018 he was named ACC Championship All-Tournament Team and All-ACC Third Team, and in 2019 USC All-South Region Second Team and All-ACC Second Team.[3]
Professional[]
On 9 January 2020, Dieye was selected 15th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[4] He signed with their USL Championship affiliate side New York Red Bulls II on 2 March 2020.[5]
He made his professional debut on 17 July 2020, starting against Hartford Athletic.[6]
He was released by Red Bulls II on November 30, 2020.[7]
References[]
- ^ "IMG Academy". imga.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Cherif Dieye – Men's Soccer". University of Louisville Athletics.
- ^ "Cherif Dieye | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "Dieye Selected 15th Overall by New York Red Bulls in the MLS SuperDraft". University of Louisville Athletics.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Midfielder Cherif Dieye | New York Red Bulls".
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic - July 17, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls II Announce End of Year Roster Decisions | New York Red Bulls".
External links[]
- Cherif Dieye at University of Louisville Athletics
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- 1997 births
- Association football midfielders
- Living people
- New York Red Bulls II players
- New York Red Bulls draft picks
- Senegalese footballers
- Senegalese expatriate footballers
- Sportspeople from Dakar
- USL Championship players
- Senegalese football biography stubs