Amath Ndiaye

Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou (born 16 July 1996), simply known as Amath, is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club RCD Mallorca, on loan from Getafe CF.

Not to be confused with Amath Diedhiou.
Amath
Personal information
Full name Amath Ndiaye Diedhiou
Date of birth (1996-07-16) 16 July 1996
Place of birth Pikine, Senegal
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Mallorca
(on loan from Getafe)
Youth career
2010–2014 Valladolid
2012–2014 → Parquesol (loan)
2014–2015 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Atlético Madrid B 34 (10)
2016–2017 Atlético Madrid 0 (0)
2016–2017 → Tenerife (loan) 39 (12)
2017– Getafe 59 (4)
2020– → Mallorca (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
2018– Senegal 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 November 2019

Club career

Born in Pikine, Amath joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in 2014, from Real Valladolid. He made his senior debut with the former's reserves on 5 September 2015, coming on as a substitute in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against CDE Lugo Fuenlabrada.[1]

On 15 November 2015 Amath scored his first senior goals, netting a double in a 3–0 home win against CD Móstoles URJC.[2] The following 6 January, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–1 away routing at AD Parla.[3]

On 28 August 2016, Amath was loaned to Segunda División club CD Tenerife, for one year.[4] He made his professional debut on 3 September, replacing Álex García in a 1–3 away loss against Elche CF.[5]

Amath scored his first professional goal on 12 October 2016, netting his team's only in a 1–3 Copa del Rey away loss against Real Valladolid.[6] Late in the month, he scored a brace in a 3–2 home win against Rayo Vallecano.[7]

Amath finished the season with 12 goals, being a key unit as the Canarians missed out promotion in the play-offs. On 10 August 2017, he was signed a five-year contract with La Liga side Getafe CF, who bought 50% of his federative rights.[8]

Amath made his debut in the top division of Spanish football on 20 August 2017, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Athletic Bilbao.[9] He scored his first goal in the category on 30 September, netting the first in a 1–2 loss at Deportivo de La Coruña.

In December 2018, Amath was ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a knee injury in a match against CD Leganés.[10] On 5 October 2020, after featuring rarely, he was loaned to second division side RCD Mallorca for the 2020–21 campaign.[11]

References
  1. "El Atlético B se estrelló contra un muro" [Atlético B crashed against a wall] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 5 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. "Pierre y Amath lideran la goleada ante el Móstoles URJC" [Pierre and Amath lead the routing over Móstoles] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 15 November 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. "El Atlético B acabó goleando al Parla" [Atlético B ended up thrashing Parla] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 6 January 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  4. "Amath llegará esta noche a Tenerife" [Amath will arrive tonight in Tenerife] (in Spanish). CD Tenerife. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. "Un Elche muy efectivo se lleva la victoria ante el Tenerife" [A very effective Elche take the victory against Tenerife] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. "De Tomás y Drazic sentencian el pase del Pucela en la prórroga" [De Tomás and Drazic dictate the qualification of Pucela on extra time] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  7. "Amath da alas a Martí" [Amath gives wings to Martí] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  8. "Amath será azulón" [Amath will be azulón] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  9. "Premio a la resistencia del Geta" [Prize to Geta's resistance] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  10. "Amath se perderá el resto de temporada por una rotura del ligamento cruzado" [Amath will miss the remainder of the season due to a anterior cruciate ligament tear] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  11. "Comunicado Oficial: Amath" [Official announcement: Amath] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  • Amath at BDFutbol
  • Amath at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
  • Amath at Soccerway
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