Cherif Ndiaye

Cherif Ndiaye is a journeyman forward whose career has taken him across Belgium, Croatia, Turkey, and Serbia, most recently at Crvena Zvezda. He has never held down a consistent starting role at a top European club, but his physical presence and finishing ability in the penalty area have kept him in contention as a squad option for Senegal. Currently listed at Samsunspor, his profile is that of a reliable backup striker rather than a frontline threat — useful for depth and set-piece danger, but unlikely to be central to Senegal's attacking plans at the 2026 World Cup.