Cheikh Niasse

Cheikh Ahmet Tidian Niasse (born 19 January 2000) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona on loan from the Swiss side Young Boys.

[1] Niasse made his professional debut for Lille in a 3–0 Ligue 1 win over AS Saint-Étienne on 28 August 2019.

[2] On 10 December 2020, he made his debut in the UEFA Europa League in a group match against Celtic.

On 1 February 2021, Niasse moved to Greek club Panathinaikos, on a loan deal until the end of the season.

[4] On 31 January 2025, Niasse moved to Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona on loan with a conditional obligation to buy.