Cher Ndour (born 27 July 2004) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese side Benfica B in the Liga Portugal 2.

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 (age 18)
Place of birth	Brescia, Italy
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Benfica B
Number	73
Youth career
2009–2013	Brescia
2013–2020	Atalanta
2020–	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Benfica B	25	(1)
National team‡
2019	Italy U15	10	(1)
2019–2020	Italy U16	5	(0)
2020–2021	Italy U18	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:01, 27 April 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:01, 27 April 2022 (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]

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

• Campeonato Nacional de Juniores: 2021–22[6]
• UEFA Youth League: 2021–22[7]
• Under-20 Intercontinental Cup: 2022[8]

References

External links

• Cher Ndour at Soccerway
• Cher Ndour at ForaDeJogo (archived)
• FIGC U15 Profile
• FIGC U16 Profile

На других языках

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