Sylvain N'Diaye
| Date of birth | 25 June 1976 |
| Place of birth | Paris |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Born in Paris he qualifies to play for Senegal via one of his grandfathers. He began his playing career at Bordeaux in the 1996-1997 season but after playing only one match he was loaned to Martigues, AA Ghent (Belgium) and Toulouse before signing for Lille at the start of the 2000-2001 season. Consistent performances in midfield led to him being noticed by Senegal coach Bruno Metsu and he was persuaded to pledge himself to play for Senegal just before the African Nations' Cup Finals. He took part in several of the matches but is an unlikely starter and may take part from the bench.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| FC Martigues | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| AA Ghent | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Toulouse | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Lille OSC | 01 Jul 2000 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Lille OSC | French Championnat | 26 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Lille OSC | French Championnat | 24 | 1 |
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3
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1
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| 2001-02 | Lille OSC | UEFA Champions League | 7 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Lille OSC | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Lille OSC | French Championnat | 32 | 3 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Lille OSC | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 15 | 5 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 14 | 8 |
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1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug 2003 | Guingamp v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 08 Aug 2003 | Olympique Marseille v Auxerre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Austria Wien v Olympique Marseille | W | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 17 Aug 2003 | RC Lens v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Olympique Marseille v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 27 Aug 2003 | Olympique Marseille v Austria Wien | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Real Madrid v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Olympique Marseille v Rennes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Bordeaux v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Lille v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Partizan Belgrade v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group F |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Olympique Marseille v Toulouse | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Auxerre v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 26 Feb 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Dnipr Dnipropetrovsk | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Nice v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 07 Mar 2004 | Bastia v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 11 Mar 2004 | Liverpool v Olympique Marseille | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Strasbourg | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Rennes v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 25 Mar 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Liverpool | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Olympique Lyonnais v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 08 Apr 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Inter Milano | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 14 Apr 2004 | Inter Milano v Olympique Marseille | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Apr 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Lille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 22 Apr 2004 | Newcastle United v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Paris St Germain v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 01 May 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 06 May 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Newcastle United | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
UEFA Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 May 2004 | AS Monaco v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 12 May 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Montpellier | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 19 May 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Valencia | L | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | Final |
| 23 May 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Guingamp | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 38 |
| 12 Sep 2004 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Olympique Marseille | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Rennes v Olympique Marseille | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Bastia | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Istres v Olympique Marseille | W | 0-2 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 17 Oct 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Saint Etienne | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 24 Oct 2004 | RC Lens v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Olympique Marseille v AS Monaco | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Paris St Germain v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Olympique Marseille v Strasbourg | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Ajaccio AC v Olympique Marseille | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 16 Jan 2005 | Olympique Marseille v Nice | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Metz v Olympique Marseille | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 22 |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Saint Etienne v Olympique Marseille | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Olympique Marseille v RC Lens | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 20 Mar 2005 | AS Monaco v Olympique Marseille | L | 2-1 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 03 Apr 2005 | Olympique Marseille v Paris St Germain | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Olympique Marseille v Ajaccio AC | L | 1-2 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Nantes v Olympique Marseille | D | 2-2 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 07 May 2005 | Olympique Marseille v SM Caen | L | 2-3 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 14 May 2005 | Auxerre v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 21 May 2005 | Olympique Marseille v Olympique Lyonnais | L | 0-1 | French Championnat | 37 |
| 28 May 2005 | Bordeaux v Olympique Marseille | D | 3-3 | French Championnat | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | Joola Disaster Charity Match | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Senegal | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2002 | Senegal v Zambia | W | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Senegal v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 04 Feb 2002 | Senegal v Congo DR | W | 2-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals quarter-final |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Senegal v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Senegal | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Senegal v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | Joola Disaster Charity Match | |
| 19 Nov 2002 | South Africa v Senegal | L | 1-1 (1-4) | NELSON MANDELA CHALLENGE | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Morocco v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Tunisia v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Japan v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Senegal v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Feb 2004 | Mali v Senegal | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Senegal v Congo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Togo v Senegal | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Senegal v Zambia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Liberia v Senegal | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Algeria v Senegal | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Cameroon v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Ivory Coast v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.