Alfred N'Diaye
Encyclopedia
Alfred N'Diaye is a French football player who currently plays for Turkish
club Bursaspor
in the Süper Lig. He is equally adept at playing as either a defender
or a midfielder
.
. At the age of 14, he moved across the arrondissement
to join the biggest club in the region, AS Nancy. Upon arrival, Alfred endured early struggles, but quickly gained noticed following his second season at the academy. In 2006, he signed his first professional contract.
, at the age of 17, coming on as a halftime substitute for Frédéric Biancalani
in a 0–3 loss to Lens
. That was his only appearance that season as he would be relegated back to the reserves helping a young Nancy reserve squad barely avoid relegation.
Following the season, N'Diaye earned promotion to the senior squad for the 2008–09 season. He was assigned the number 29 shirt and made his league debut in the opening match of the season against Lille
appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw. Two months later, he earned his first league start in a 1–1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain
. His positive play earned him regular starts in the squad, including playing the full 90 minutes in the club's 3–0 upset victory over Olympique de Marseille
at the Stade Vélodrome
and playing, on two occasions, 120 minutes of football in cup play against Grenoble
in the Coupe de la Ligue and SO Romorantin
in the Coupe de France
. In total, he made 27 appearances and collected 7 yellow cards.
for the transfer of N'Diaye. The deal was finalised on 3 July for a reported fee of €3 million.
having earned caps with all of the club's youth sides beginning with the U-16s. He was apart of the French squad that participated in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
helping the side reach the quarter-finals. N'Diaye also served as the vice captain of the France U-19 squad. The U-19 squad reached the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
, where they suffered elimination in the semi-finals losing 1–3 in extra time to England
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
club Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
in the Süper Lig. He is equally adept at playing as either a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Early career
Alfred began his career with US Vandœuvre in Vandœuvre-lès-NancyVandœuvre-lès-Nancy
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. Its inhabitants are called Vandopériens.-Geography:...
. At the age of 14, he moved across the arrondissement
Arrondissement of Nancy
The arrondissement of Nancy is an arrondissement of France, located in the Meurthe-et-Moselle département, in the Lorraine région. It has 20 cantons and 188 communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Nancy are:# Dieulouard# Haroué...
to join the biggest club in the region, AS Nancy. Upon arrival, Alfred endured early struggles, but quickly gained noticed following his second season at the academy. In 2006, he signed his first professional contract.
Nancy
N'Diaye made his debut in the squad during the 2007–08 season in the Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la Ligue
The Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
, at the age of 17, coming on as a halftime substitute for Frédéric Biancalani
Frédéric Biancalani
Frédéric Biancalani, is a French former professional footballer.-Career:He came from the youth academy at Nancy and played his first professional match in August 1996 against Paris Saint-Germain. The result was 0-0. In 2001, Biancalani moved to Walsall, when they were in the old First Division...
in a 0–3 loss to Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
. That was his only appearance that season as he would be relegated back to the reserves helping a young Nancy reserve squad barely avoid relegation.
Following the season, N'Diaye earned promotion to the senior squad for the 2008–09 season. He was assigned the number 29 shirt and made his league debut in the opening match of the season against Lille
Lille OSC
LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the...
appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 draw. Two months later, he earned his first league start in a 1–1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain FC
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club , also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG , is a professional association football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain...
. His positive play earned him regular starts in the squad, including playing the full 90 minutes in the club's 3–0 upset victory over Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
at the Stade Vélodrome
Stade Vélodrome
The Stade Vélodrome is a football stadium in Marseille, France. It is home to the Olympique de Marseille football club of Ligue 1, and was a venue in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2007 Rugby World Cup. It is the largest club-football ground in France, with a capacity of 60,031 spectators,...
and playing, on two occasions, 120 minutes of football in cup play against Grenoble
Grenoble Foot 38
Grenoble Foot 38, commonly referred to as simply Grenoble, is a French association football club based in Grenoble, a city situated at the foot of the French Alps. The original incarnation of the club was founded in 1892 and, in 1997, was formed into the club that exists today as a result of a merger...
in the Coupe de la Ligue and SO Romorantin
SO Romorantin
Stade Olympique Romorantinais is a French association football team founded in 1930. They are based in Romorantin-Lanthenay, Centre, France and are currently playing in the Championnat de France amateur. They play at the Stade Jules Ladoumègue in Romorantin-Lanthenay, which has a capacity of 8,033...
in the Coupe de France
Coupe de France
The Coupe Charles Simon, commonly known as the Coupe de France , is the premier knockout cup competition in French football organized by the French Football Federation...
. In total, he made 27 appearances and collected 7 yellow cards.
Bursaspor
On 1 July 2011, Nancy confirmed on its website that the club had reached an agreement with Turkish club BursasporBursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
for the transfer of N'Diaye. The deal was finalised on 3 July for a reported fee of €3 million.
International career
N'Diaye is a France youth internationalFrance national youth football team
The France national youth football team are the national under-20, under-19, under-18, under-17 and under-16 football teams of France and are controlled by the Fédération Française de Football. The youth teams of France participate in tournaments sanctioned by both FIFA and UEFA and also...
having earned caps with all of the club's youth sides beginning with the U-16s. He was apart of the French squad that participated in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
helping the side reach the quarter-finals. N'Diaye also served as the vice captain of the France U-19 squad. The U-19 squad reached the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
2009 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Bracket:-Semi-finals:---------Final:-Top goalscorers:4 goals Nathan Delfouneso3 goals Henri Lansbury Danijel Aleksić Denys Harmash-External links:*...
, where they suffered elimination in the semi-finals losing 1–3 in extra time to England
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
.