Chérif Souleymane

Chérif Souleymane, also known as Chérif Soulegmane, (born 20 October 1944) is a Guinean former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is considered among the finest footballers Guinea has ever produced. He was named the France Football African Footballer of the Year and the African Footballer of the Year (the only Guinean to receive that honour

Career Born in Kindia the son of a chauffeur and mechanic, Souleymane moved to East Germany when he was 17 to study to become a plumber, but switched to architecture because, he later stated, it made it easier for him to play football. and competed for Guinea at the 1968 Summer Olympics with the national team. In 11 FIFA appearances, he scored three goals.

He also coached nine FIFA games, amassing a record of three wins, two draws and four losses. He made his debut at the 1985 inaugural FIFA U-16 World Championship in China; his team defeated the United States 1–0, advanced out of its group and placed fourth.

As of December 2013, Souleymane has been the Technical Director (Director Technique) of the Guinean Football Federation since 2004.