Cheikh Fall (footballer, born 2004)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cheikh Fall | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pau FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Espoirs de Guédiawaye | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Saint-Étienne B | 27 | (6) |
| 2023–2025 | AS Saint-Étienne | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Pau FC | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 December 2025 | |||
Cheikh Fall (born 25 February 2004) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ligue 2 club Pau FC.
Club career
Born in Dakar, Cheikh Fall began playing football at a young age with a local football school, which led to his recruitment by Espoirs de Guédiawaye, a club known for developing young talent in Senegal.[1] At 15, he joined Guédiawaye’s youth setup, progressing to the senior team by 17, where he became a key player, scoring multiple goals.[1]
In July 2022, Fall signed a professional trainee contract with AS Saint-Étienne, a club partnered with Guédiawaye.[2] Visa issues delayed his arrival until September 2022, when he debuted for Saint-Étienne’s U19 team, scoring in a 3–2 loss to Marseille.[3] He later scored a hat-trick in a 3–3 draw against Monaco’s U19 side. In October 2022, he joined Saint-Étienne’s reserve team in the Championnat National 3, scoring a decisive header in a 2–1 win over Clermont’s reserves.[3]
In June 2023, Fall made his professional debut for Saint-Étienne’s senior team, appearing as a substitute in a 2–0 Ligue 2 victory against Valenciennes.[4] He signed a full professional contract in July 2023, extending until June 2026.[5] Over the next two seasons, he played three additional Ligue 2 matches while remaining a regular for the reserves, where he scored 6 goals in 27 appearances.[6]
With his contract nearing its end, Fall attracted interest from Ligue 2 clubs.[7] On 19 August 2025, Fall joined Pau FC on a three-year contract, wearing the number 6 shirt. The transfer was free, with Saint-Étienne retaining a 50% sell-on clause and potential bonuses.[6]
References
- ^ a b Sylvain (30 November 2022). "Portrait : Cheikh Fall, la bonne pioche de Guédiawaye !". Peuple-Vert.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Partenariat : Le président des Espoirs de Guédiawaye est ravi". OneFootball (in French). 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b Clément EB (2 June 2023). "De Guédiawaye à Geoffroy-Guichard, qui es-tu Cheikh Fall ?". EVECT.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "ASSE – Le milieu de terrain Cheikh Fall passe pro". MaLigue2.fr (in French). 3 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Communiqué officiel : Cheikh Fall signe professionnel !". ASSE.fr (in French). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Communiqué officiel : Cheikh Fall transféré au Pau FC". ASSE.fr (in French). 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Football. ASSE : Aïki et Fall vers Bastia ? Nadé en stand-by". www.leprogres.fr (in French). 4 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
External links
- Cheikh Fall at Soccerway