Cherif Dieye

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Cherif Dieye defends the ball during the game against Georgetown on September 24.

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Louisville Men’s Soccer celebrate during the game against Belmont at Lynn Stadium on October 1.

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Cherif Dieye celebrates a goal during the Cardinals exhibition match against Lipscomb at Lynn Stadium on August 16.

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Louisville midfielder Cherif Dieye prepares to strike for the Cardinals.

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Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-9
Weight:
150
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Dakar, Senegal
High School:
IMG Academy

Career Honors:
• Drafted 15th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls
• 2019 All-ACC Second Team
• 2019 United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Second Team
• 2019 United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region Second Team
• 2019 All-ACC Academic Team
• ACC Offensive Player of the Week (8/23/2019)
• 2018 ACC Championship All-Tournament Team
• 2018 All-ACC Third Team

2019: Drafted 15th overall in the MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls … Named Second Team All-ACC … Named to the United Soccer Coaches All-South Region Second Team … Named United Soccer Coaches Scholar All-South Region Second Team … Named to the All-ACC Academic Team … Named ACC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 23 … Played in 19 games, earning the start 18 times … Led the team in every offensive category including goals (7), assists (6), points (20), shots (79), shots on goal (36), and game winning goals (3) … Scored two goals against No. 17 Virginia Tech on September 20 … Recorded a goal and an assist three times on the season; No. 9 Kentucky (Sept. 3), Boston College (Oct. 18), and USF (Nov. 21) … Scored the game winning goal against No. 17 Virginia Tech (Sept. 20), Belmont (Oct. 1), and Boston College (Oct. 18).

2018: Earned All-ACC Third Team honors after scoring five goals in 19 matches, including 17 starts during third collegiate season ... Named to ACC Championship All-Tournament Team after scoring game-winning goal in victory over No. 4 North Carolina in the title match ... Also provided game-clinching goals in wins over Georgia State (Aug. 28) and Boston College (Sept. 14).

2017: Scored two goals with two assists while appearing in all 20 matches for the No. 7 Cardinals ... Made a trio of starts... Connected for goals in wins against IUPUI (Sept. 19) and Boston College (Sept. 22).

2016: Ranked second on the team with five goals while appearing in all 22 matches and making one start in first collegiate season ... Scored first career goal in Sept. 24 win over No. 16 Virginia ... Delivered game-winning goal in 2-1 triumph over Ohio State on Oct. 18 ... Also had goals against Belmont (Oct. 4), Wake Forest (Oct. 15) and Notre Dame (Nov. 27) ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Men's Soccer Team.

High School/Club: Played three seasons of soccer at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla … Scored 60 goals and added 21 assists in 44 games during final two years at IMG… Named MVP for IMG U17 Boys team … Scored 27 goals in 21 games as a prep senior and had 33 goals in 23 games during junior season.

Personal: Born on November 11 in Dakar, Senegal … Parents are Diaminatou Ba and Mamadou Dieye … Has four siblings – Alioune, Dieynaba, Mouhamed and Nene Awa … Biggest thrills in sports was playing against Maccabi Haifa U19, Tampa Bay U19, the USMNT U17 twice and playing in the Dallas Cup … Favorite movies include The Great Gatsby, Warcraft, Ali and Creed … Chose Louisville after also seriously considering USF, Kentucky, North Carolina, FIU and New Mexico.