Sidiki Cherif

Sidiki Cherif (born 15 December 2006) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Coventry City.

Club career Angers Born in Conakry He is a youth product of Bayard Saumur, Olympique Saumur and Angers,

In July 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Angers. Cherif made his professional debut with Angers in a 1–0 Ligue 2 away loss to Laval on 9 January 2024 at the age of 16 years and 7 months.

On 18 August 2024, he made his Ligue 1 debut as a starter against Lens in a 1–0 home loss. On 18 October 2025, he scored his first professional goal against Monaco in a 1–1 Ligue 1 match. Although his progress was temporarily hindered by recurring injuries—including a thigh operation in late 2024 followed by a relapse in early 2025—he successfully established himself as a starter during the 2025–2026 Ligue 1 season. Operating as a powerful left-winger, he recorded four goals in 19 appearances during the first half of the season, scoring against major clubs such as Monaco, Marseille and Nantes.

Fenerbahçe On 1 February 2026, Chérif finalized a move to Fenerbahçe in a deal valued at approximately €25 million, equaling Angers SCO's record transfer fee established by the 2019 sale of Jeff Reine-Adélaïde. The agreement consists of an initial €4 million loan fee, an €18 million mandatory purchase obligation effective in the summer of 2026, and €3 million in bonuses.

On 9 February 2026, he made his debut in a 3–1 Süper Lig home victory against Gençlerbirliği. On February 19, he made his continental debut in his professional career in UEFA Europa League match against Nottingham Forest.

On 1 March 2026, he scored his first goal for the team in 2–2 Süper Lig away match against Antalyaspor. On March 4, three days after his first goal with the team, he scored again in his Turkish Cup debut against Gaziantep in 4–0 away victory. He scored the winning goal in the 90+5th minute on March 8th, securing a 3-2 Süper Lig victory for Fenerbahçe against Samsunspor, was selected by L'Equipe for their Team of the Week, composed of French footballers playing abroad.

Coventry City

On 18 August 2026, Cherif joined Premier League club Coventry City on a long-term deal.

International career Born in Guinea, Cherif was called to the France under-16 team during the 2021–22 season, but he did not play in either match.

Cherif’s successful start to his Fenerbahçe career caught the attention of France under-21 team coach Gérald Baticle, and he was called up to the squad for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying group matches against Luxembourg under-21 team and Iceland under-21 team, on 19 March 2026.

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