Emile Paul Tendeng (born 31 December 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Finnish club Jaro.[1]
![]() Tendeng with SJK in 2018. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1992-03-09) 9 March 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Ziguinchor, Senegal | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Jaro | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2015 | Casa Sport | 26 | (8) |
2013 | → FC Vaslui (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2015 | AS Douanes | ||
2016–2017 | Ilves | 49 | (9) |
2017–2018 | SJK | 24 | (2) |
2019–2020 | Ilves | 28 | (1) |
2021 | Mariehamn | 17 | (0) |
2022– | Jaro | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2011–2012 | Senegal U23 | 6 | (0) |
2013 | Senegal | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2021 |
The assistant coach of Casa Sport described him as "football car crash, prodigy and player with extraordinary potential", and compared him with Iain Dowie.[2]
In 2013, Tendeng moved to FC Vaslui on loan from Casa Sport for six-months.[3]
In February 2016, Tendeng signed a two-year contract with Finnish club Ilves.[4]
On 30 October 2017, Tendeng signed a one-year contract with SJK, with the option of an additional year.[5]
For the 2021 season, he joined Mariehamn.[6]
On 29 January 2022, he signed with Jaro for the 2022 season.[7]
FF Jaro – current squad | |
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