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Sidiki Cherif

Sidiki Cherif
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-12-15) 15 December 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Conakry, Guinea
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Angers
Number 11
Youth career
2013–2018 AS Bayard-Saumur
2018–2019 Olympique Saumur
2019–2023 Angers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Angers 7 (0)
International career
2022 France U16 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 January 2024

Sidiki Cherif (born 15 December 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Angers. Born in Guinea, he represents France at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Conakry, Cherif arrived in France at the age of 5.[1] He is a youth product of US Bayard Saumur, Olympique Saumur and Angers,[1] where he impressed with the under-19.[2][3]

In July 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Angers.[1][4]

Cherif made his professional debut with Angers in a 1–0 Ligue 2 away loss to Stade Lavallois on 9 January 2024.[5][6]

International career

Born in France, Cherif also has Guinean origins. At youth level, he was called to the France under-16 team during the 2021–22 season.[2][7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Un attaquant de 16 ans signe professionnel au SCO (officiel)". MadeinFoot.com (in French). Ouest-France. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Angers : le précoce Sidiki Chérif attire les regards". Foot Mercato (in French). 8 October 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Angers : le talent du jeune Cherif Sidiki ne passe pas inaperçu". Foot National (in French). 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ Bonamy, Raphaël (27 July 2023). "Ligue 2 - Angers Sco. Sidiki Chérif signe son premier contrat professionnel". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Angers Sco. Propulsés en Ligue 2 à 16 ans, Courcoul et Sidiki entrent dans l'histoire du club ". maville (in French). Ouest-France. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Olivier Frapolli : " Quand j'amène ma fille à l'école, je vois des gamins avec le maillot de Laval "". So Foot (in French). 26 September 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Equipe de France : la liste des convoqués pour le stage à Clairefontaine". Foot National (in French). 29 November 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ "France U16 : la première liste de l'année 2022 de Vannuchi dévoilée !". Foot National (in French). 25 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.