Sylvain N'Diaye: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Sylvain N'Diaye: profile

Sylvain N'Diaye (born 25 June 1976 in Paris, France) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

N'Diaye started out at Rodez AF in 1994. He played for 12 clubs in 4 countries between 1994 and 2011. His most appearances came at Lille OSC (2000–2003), where he made 88 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 309 appearances and 12 goals.

At international level, N'Diaye represented Senegal (2001–2006), earning 24 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Paris has produced 132 footballers in our database, including N'Golo Kanté, Armand Traoré and Raïs M'Bolhi.

Nationality explained: Why does Sylvain N'Diaye play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 25)
Club career: 1994–2011 (18 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: France, Belgium, Monaco and Spain
Club goals per game: 0.04 (12 in 309)
Height: 178 cm — taller than 18% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: AS Cannes (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Victor Wanyama, Ayoub El Kaabi and Karim Matmour (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1994–1995	Rodez AF	Ligue 2	40	2
1997–1998	FC Martigues	Ligue 2	34	1
1997–1999	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	–	–
1999	KAA Gent	Belgian Pro League	–	–
1999	AS Monaco FC	Ligue 1	11	2
1999–2000	Toulouse FC	Ligue 1	37	2
2000–2003	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	88	3
2003–2005	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	42	1
2005–2007	Levante UD	La Liga	–	–
2007–2008	C.D. Tenerife	LaLiga 2	29	1
2008–2010	Stade de Reims	Ligue 2	28	0
2010–2011	AS Cannes	Championnat National 1	–	–
	Total		309	12

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2006	Senegal	Senior	24	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Sylvain N'Diaye?

Sylvain N'Diaye was born on 25 June 1976, which makes him 50 years old.

Where was Sylvain N'Diaye born?

Sylvain N'Diaye was born in Paris, France.

Which national team does Sylvain N'Diaye play for?

Sylvain N'Diaye played international football for Senegal. He has 24 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Sylvain N'Diaye played for?

Sylvain N'Diaye's recorded clubs are Rodez AF, FC Martigues, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, KAA Gent, AS Monaco FC, Toulouse FC, Lille OSC, Olympique de Marseille, Levante UD, C.D. Tenerife, Stade de Reims and AS Cannes.

How tall is Sylvain N'Diaye?

Sylvain N'Diaye is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Sylvain N'Diaye play?

Sylvain N'Diaye played as a midfielder.