Langbahn Team – Weltmeisterschaft

Cedric Gondo

Cedric Gondo
Personal information
Full name Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo
Date of birth (1996-11-25) 25 November 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Divo, Ivory Coast
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Reggiana
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2010 Albignasego
2010–2015 Fiorentina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Fiorentina 0 (0)
2015–2016Ternana (loan) 25 (2)
2016–2018 Asteras Tripoli 15 (2)
2018 Pescara 0 (0)
2018Teramo (loan) 14 (0)
2018–2019 Rieti 31 (9)
2019–2021 Lazio 0 (0)
2019–2021Salernitana (loan) 53 (11)
2021–2022 Salernitana 14 (1)
2022–2024 Cremonese 15 (1)
2022–2023Ascoli (loan) 34 (7)
2023–2024Reggiana (loan) 31 (6)
2024– Reggiana 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:31, 3 November 2024 (UTC)

Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo (born 25 November 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie B club Reggiana.

Early life

Gondo was born in Divo, in the south of the Ivory Coast; at age seven he moved to Italy with his family,[1] settling in Casier, in the province of Treviso.[2]

Career

Gondo began his youth career with Fiorentina.[3][4] On 24 August 2015, he was sent on loan with the right of purchase to Serie B side Ternana.[5] He made his professional debut on 6 September against Trapani, replacing Fabio Ceravolo in the 74th minute.[6] Gondo scored his first goal with Ternana on 12 December against Como.[7] He ended the season scoring two goals in 25 appearances.[8]

On 9 August 2016, Gondo was signed by Asteras Tripolis, with whom he signed a four-year contract.[9] He made his debut in the Super League Greece on 25 September against Atromitos, coming on as a substitute in the 34th minute of the second half in place of Pablo Mazza.[10]

On 2 September 2019, after some experiences in Serie C, he was signed by Lazio, who sent him on loan to Salernitana.[11] Starting as a reserve,[12] he gradually carved out a place as a starter under Gian Piero Ventura,[13] scoring six goals – including the goal that allowed his side to win 2–1 in the derby against Juve Stabia – and making nine assists.[14]

On 30 January 2022, Gondo signed with Cremonese.[15] On 10 August 2022, he moved on loan to Ascoli, with an option to buy.[16] On 30 August 2023, Gondo moved on a new loan to Reggiana, with an obligation to buy if Reggiana avoided relegation from Serie B.[17] Reggiana avoided it.

Style of play

Gondo is a versatile centre-forward, whose main characteristics are his physicality, agility, and aerial play.[18][19][20]

Personal life

Gondo is known for having participated in both seasons of MTV's reality TV show Calciatori – Giovani speranze [it], when he was a Fiorentina youth player.[3][4]

Career statistics

As of match played 5 May 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ternana (loan) 2015–16 Serie B 25 2 0 0 25 2
Asteras Tripolis 2016–17 Super League Greece 7 1 0 0 7 1
2017–18 8 1 1 0 9 1
Total 15 2 1 0 16 2
Teramo (loan) 2017–18 Serie C 14 0 0 0 14 0
Rieti 2018–19 Serie C 30 8 0 0 30 8
2019–20 1 1 1 0 2 1
Total 31 9 1 0 32 9
Salernitana 2019–20 Serie B 26 6 0 0 26 6
2020–21 27 5 1 0 28 5
2021–22 Serie A 14 1 1 0 15 1
Total 67 12 2 0 69 12
Cremonese 2021–22 Serie B 15 1 0 0 15 0
Ascoli (loan) 2022–23 Serie B 34 7 1 0 35 7
Reggiana (loan) 2023–24 Serie B 31 6 1 0 32 6
Reggiana 2024–25 Serie B 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 232 39 6 0 238 39

References

  1. ^ "Gondo racconta: "Non avrei mai pensato di finire alla Fiorentina"". Viola News (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Cedric torna in tivù. «Ma io sono un calciatore»". Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). 29 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Dal campo dell'Aurora a star di Mtv, il nuovo Balottelli che non si monta la testa". Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). 3 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Alla scoperta degli avversari: dal reality alla B, la scalata di una punta della Salernitana". PianetaLecce. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. ^ Fiorentina.it, Redazione (24 August 2015). "Giovani viola: é ufficiale, Gondo alla Ternana. Prestito con diritto di riscatto". Fiorentina.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 6 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Ternana vs. Como - 12 December 2015 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ Cedric Gondo at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ^ CalcioNews24, Redazione (9 August 2016). "Ufficiale, Fiorentina: ceduto Gondo all'Asteras Tripolis". Calcio News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Atromitos vs. Asteras Tripolis - 25 September 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Comunicato 02.09.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Lazio. 2 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Cedric Gondo: il buon esordio e... la tanta voglia di emergere". SalernoSport24 (in Italian). 30 October 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  13. ^ "SALERNITANA: che fine ha fatto Cedric Gondo?". Tutto Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Salernitana, Cedric Gondo decisivo nei momenti che contano". Tutto Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  15. ^ "GONDO NUOVO CALCIATORE GRIGIOROSSO" (Press release) (in Italian). Cremonese. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  16. ^ "#CALCIOMERCATO: GONDO ARRIVA IN PRESTITO CON DIRITTO DI RISCATTO DALLA CREMONESE" (in Italian). Ascoli. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  17. ^ "L'AC REGGIANA ANNUNCIA L'INGAGGIO DI CEDRIC GONDO" [AC REGGIANA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF CEDRIC GONDO] (in Italian). Reggiana. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Cedric Diomandè Gondo: l'erede di Didier Drogba". Cedric Diomandè Gondo. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  19. ^ Calenda, Antonio (29 August 2019). "Ferroni (Cds) a SG:"Vi presento Gondo, prima punta possente"". Salerno Granata (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  20. ^ Ruggiero, Mario (3 September 2019). "Gondo, il ritratto di Capuano: 'Perfetto per Ventura. Ho fatto tante plusvalenze negli ultimi anni eppure sono senza panchina'". Salernitana News | Il magazine sportivo sulla Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  21. ^ Cedric Gondo at Soccerway