Biography
Powerful Senegalese forward N’Doye joined City at the start of February 2015 in an attempt to rescue the club’s floundering Premier League survival race. His early form was extremely positive as his goals contributed directly to points won, but his form soon tailed off as the Tigers slipped down the table.
Born in Thies, Senegal’s third largest city, N’Doye began his career at local side ASC Jeanne D’Arc. At the age of 21 he joined Qatari league side Al-Sadd, commencing a lengthy tour of the northern hemisphere footballing world. Short spells at Coimbra in Portugal then Panathinaikos and OFI Crete in Greece were followed by three highly fruitful seasons at Danish side FC Copenhagen. He signed for Lokomotiv Moscow during 2012 where he again scored goals, form that led to his move to the Tigers.
N’Doye’s spell at City only lasted six months, by the summer of 2015 he had signed for Turkish side Trabzonspor. Within four months he was back in Northern England on a half season loan at Premier League survivalists Sunderland. His contract in Turkey ended in July 2018 and he immediately signed a one year deal at Danish side F.C. Copenhagen, the scene of his previous impressive goal scoring exploits. In two seasons he struck a further 31 goals in 47 appearances, taking his tally for Copenhagen to an impressive 90 goals in 151 matches. He hung up his boots on expiry of his contract in July 2020.
N’Doye made his debut for the Senegalese senior team in 2010, and played regularly for the Lions of Teranga over several seasons. By the time of his final match in 2015 he had won 28 caps and scored 7 goals for Senegal.
Details
Nationality: Senegal
Date/Place of Birth: 21 February 1985, Thies (Senegal)
Hull City First Game: 7 February 2015, Manchester City A (Premier League), 29 years, 351 days old
Hull City Final Game: 24 May 2015, Manchester United H (Premier League), 30 years, 92 days old
Clubs
Jeanne D’Arc (2003-2006), Al-Sadd (2006), Academica Coimbra (2006-2007), Panathinaikos (2007-2008), OFI Crete (2008-2009), FC Copenhagen (2009-2012), Lokomotiv Moscow (2012-2015), Hull City (2015), Trabzonspor (2015-2018), Sunderland (2016, loan), FC Copenhagen (2018-2020)
Hull City Record
Career: 15 apps, 5 goals
Dame N'Doye| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 13 (2) | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |