Maissa Ndiaye

Maissa Codou Ndiaye (born 28 January 2002) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Lumezzane.

Career

Early life Born in Dakar, Senegal, After moving to Naples, in September 2018 the defender joined Afro Napoli United, a local amateur club that also acts as a pro-integration organization. Due to the Italian federation's rules regarding the registration of under-aged non-EU players, he could not feature in official league matches, being only available for youth tournaments and friendlies. On 4 December 2021, he featured on the bench in a 0–3 league loss against Inter Milan: in the occasion, Ndiaye was supposed to make his senior debut in the injury time, but referee Marco Di Bello blew the final whistle before the substitution could take place, as the ball was not sent off the field on time. In May 2022, he helped Roma reach the final of the under-19 national championship.

Cremonese On 4 July 2022, Ndiaye joined newly-promoted Serie A club Cremonese on a permanent deal. The transfer included an undisclosed sell-on clause in favor of Roma. One week later, on 22 January, the defender made his professional debut for the club, coming in as a substitute for Nicola Dalmonte in the 87th minute of a 3–0 league win against AlbinoLeffe.

Loan to Železničar Pančevo On 6 September 2023, Ndiaye joined Serbian SuperLiga side Železničar Pančevo on loan until the end of the season, with the deal including an option-to-buy.

Loan to Turris On 30 August 2024, Ndiaye joined Serie C club Turris on a season-long loan.

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