Cheik Tioté

Date of birth21 June 1986
Place of birthYamoussoukro
NationalityIvorian
Weight79 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionDefender/Midfielder
Died05 June 2017

Full name is: Cheik Ismael Tioté.


An excellent defensive midfielder who was recruited by Newcastle United as they returned to the Premier League in 2010 after he had impressed in the World Cup for Ivory Coast in South Africa.

Cheik Tioté's contract at Newcastle United was extended to June 2017 in February 2011.

After collapsing while training with Beijing Enterprises Group FC in China, he died in June 2017 at the age of 30.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Anderlecht 01 Jul 2005 01 Jul 2008
Roda JC 01 Aug 2007 31 May 2008 L
FC Twente 01 Jul 2008 27 Aug 2010
Newcastle United 27 Aug 2010 07 Feb 2017
Beijing Enterprises Group FC 07 Feb 2017

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2008-09 FC Twente UEFA Champions League 2
1
2008-09 FC Twente UEFA Cup 1
2010-11 Newcastle United FA Cup
1
1
2010-11 Newcastle United League Cup
1
1
2010-11 Newcastle United Premier League 26
1
14
2011-12 Newcastle United Premier League 24
11
2012-13 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
2012-13 Newcastle United Premier League 22
2
7
1
2012-13 Newcastle United UEFA Europa League 5
1
4
2013-14 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
2013-14 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
2013-14 Newcastle United Premier League 31
2
10
2014-15 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1
2014-15 Newcastle United Premier League 10
1
5
2015-16 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1
2015-16 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
2015-16 Newcastle United Premier League 16
4
5
2016-17 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1
2016-17 Newcastle United League Championship
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Aug 2008 Twente Enschede v Arsenal L 0-2 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
27 Aug 2008 Arsenal v Twente Enschede L 4-0
Agg: 6-0
UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
06 Nov 2008 Manchester City v Twente Enschede L 3-2 UEFA Cup Group A


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2009-10 Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations 3
1
2009-10 Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 3
1
2009-10 Ivory Coast International Friendly 5
2
2
2010-11 Ivory Coast International Friendly 2
2011-12 Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations 2
2
2011-12 Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2
1
2012-13 Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 2
1
2012-13 Ivory Coast International Friendly 1
2013-14 Ivory Coast FIFA World Cup 5
3
2013-14 Ivory Coast International Friendly 2
2014-15 Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations 4
1
2014-15 Ivory Coast International Friendly 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
12 Aug 2009 Tunisia v Ivory Coast D 0-0 International Friendly
18 Nov 2009 Germany v Ivory Coast D 2-2 International Friendly
04 Jan 2010 Tanzania v Ivory Coast W 0-1 International Friendly
07 Jan 2010 Rwanda v Ivory Coast W 0-2 International Friendly
11 Jan 2010 Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso D 0-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
15 Jan 2010 Ivory Coast v Ghana W 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group B
24 Jan 2010 Ivory Coast v Algeria L 2-3 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
03 Mar 2010 Ivory Coast v Korea Republic L 0-2 International Friendly
30 May 2010 Paraguay v Ivory Coast D 2-2 International Friendly
04 Jun 2010 Japan v Ivory Coast W 0-2 International Friendly
15 Jun 2010 Ivory Coast v Portugal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
20 Jun 2010 Brazil v Ivory Coast L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
25 Jun 2010 Korea DPR v Ivory Coast W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Finals group G
10 Aug 2010 Italy v Ivory Coast W 0-1 International Friendly
17 Nov 2010 Poland v Ivory Coast L 3-1 International Friendly
08 Feb 2012 Mali v Ivory Coast W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Semi-final
12 Feb 2012 Zambia v Ivory Coast L 0-0 (7-8) Africa Cup of Nations Final
02 Jun 2012 Ivory Coast v Tanzania W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group C
09 Jun 2012 Morocco v Ivory Coast D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group C
14 Nov 2012 Austria v Ivory Coast W 0-3 International Friendly
23 Mar 2013 Ivory Coast v Gambia W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group C
08 Jun 2013 Gambia v Ivory Coast W 0-3 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group C
07 Sep 2013 Ivory Coast v Morocco D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa 2nd round group C
12 Oct 2013 Ivory Coast v Senegal W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Africa 3rd round
30 May 2014 Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ivory Coast L 2-1 International Friendly
05 Jun 2014 El Salvador v Ivory Coast W 1-2 International Friendly
14 Jun 2014 Ivory Coast v Japan W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
19 Jun 2014 Colombia v Ivory Coast L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
24 Jun 2014 Greece v Ivory Coast L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
06 Sep 2014 Ivory Coast v Sierra Leone W 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group D
10 Sep 2014 Cameroon v Ivory Coast L 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group D
11 Oct 2014 Congo DR v Ivory Coast W 1-2 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group D
15 Oct 2014 Ivory Coast v Congo DR L 3-4 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying group D
11 Jan 2015 Nigeria v Ivory Coast W 0-1 International Friendly
15 Jan 2015 Sweden v Ivory Coast L 2-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.