Amath Ndiaye

Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou (born 16 July 1996), known as Amath Ndiaye or simply Amath, is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for La Liga club Mallorca.

Not to be confused with Amath Diedhiou.

Amath Ndiaye
Personal information
Full name Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou
Date of birth (1996-07-16) 16 July 1996
Place of birth Pikine, Senegal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Mallorca
Number 23
Youth career
2010–2014 Valladolid
2012–2014 → Parquesol (loan)
2014–2015 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Atlético Madrid B 32 (10)
2016–2017 Atlético Madrid 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Tenerife (loan) 35 (12)
2017–2021 Getafe 59 (4)
2020–2021 → Mallorca (loan) 31 (9)
2021– Mallorca 42 (2)
International career‡
2018– Senegal 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 November 2019

Club career

Born in Pikine, Amath joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2014, from Real Valladolid. He made his senior debut with the former's reserves on 5 September 2015, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against CDE Lugo Fuenlabrada.[1]

On 15 November 2015, Amath scored his first senior goals, netting a double in a 3–0 home win against CD Móstoles URJC.[2] The following 6 January, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 away routing at AD Parla.[3]

On 28 August 2016, Amath was loaned to Segunda División club CD Tenerife, for one year.[4] He made his professional debut on 3 September, replacing Álex García in a 3–1 away loss against Elche CF.[5]

Amath scored his first professional goal on 12 October 2016, netting his team's only in a 3–1 Copa del Rey away loss against Real Valladolid.[6] Late in the month, he scored a brace in a 3–2 home win against Rayo Vallecano.[7]

Amath finished the season with 12 goals, being a key unit as the Canarians missed out promotion in the play-offs. On 10 August 2017, he was signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Getafe CF, who bought 50% of his federative rights.[8]

Amath made his debut in the top division of Spanish football on 20 August 2017, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Athletic Bilbao.[9] He scored his first goal in the category on 30 September, netting the first in a 2–1 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña.

In December 2018, Amath was ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury in a match against CD Leganés.[10] On 5 October 2020, after featuring rarely, he was loaned to second division side RCD Mallorca for the 2020–21 campaign.[11]

Amath helped the Bermellones to return to the top tier at first attempt by netting nine goals in 31 appearances, and signed a permanent four-year deal with the club on 30 June 2021.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 27 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Madrid B 2015–16[13] Tercera División 3210—203410
Tenerife (loan) 2016–17[14] Segunda División 3512104[lower-alpha 1]04012
Getafe 2017–18[14] La Liga 37300—373
2018–19[14] La Liga 15100—151
2019–20[14] La Liga 7000—70
Total 5940000594
Mallorca (loan) 2020–21[14] Segunda División 31900—319
Mallorca 2021–22[14] La Liga 2000—20
Career total 15935106016635
  1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

International
As of match played 17 November 2018[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Senegal 201840
Total40

References
  1. "El Atlético B se estrelló contra un muro" [Atlético B crashed against a wall] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 5 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. "Pierre y Amath lideran la goleada ante el Móstoles URJC" [Pierre and Amath lead the routing over Móstoles] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 15 November 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. "El Atlético B acabó goleando al Parla" [Atlético B ended up thrashing Parla] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 6 January 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  4. "Amath llegará esta noche a Tenerife" [Amath will arrive tonight in Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. "Un Elche muy efectivo se lleva la victoria ante el Tenerife" [A very effective Elche take the victory against Tenerife] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. "De Tomás y Drazic sentencian el pase del Pucela en la prórroga" [De Tomás and Drazic dictate the qualification of Pucela on extra time] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  7. "Amath da alas a Martí" [Amath gives wings to Martí] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  8. "Amath será azulón" [Amath will be azulón] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  9. "Premio a la resistencia del Geta" [Prize to Geta's resistance] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  10. "Amath se perderá el resto de temporada por una rotura del ligamento cruzado" [Amath will miss the remainder of the season due to an anterior cruciate ligament tear] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  11. "Comunicado Oficial: Amath" [Official announcement: Amath] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  12. "Amath Ndiaye's loan is made permanent following agreement with Getafe CF". RCD Mallorca. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  13. Amath Ndiaye at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  14. Amath Ndiaye at Soccerway
  15. Amath Ndiaye at National-Football-Teams.com
  • Profile at the RCD Mallorca website
  • Amath at BDFutbol
  • Amath at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  • Amath at Soccerway
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