Assane N'Diaye
Encyclopedia
Assane N'Diaye was a football
defender
from Senegal
. As well as playing in the centre of defence, N'Diaye was accomplished as a defensive midfielder. His main footballing attributes were mostly physical, his strength and pace in particular, however he also was an unnervingly accurate passer. He played a key role for Shakhtar Donetsk during their first league win in 2002. Around the time of his move to Shakthar, he was very highly rated and great things were expected of him. His attributes on Championship Manager 01/02
in particular, showed his perceived potential. However, one of the criticisms directed at N'Diaye was his supposed lack of desire and determination, something which may have halted his assent to the top level of football.
He died in 2008 after a short illness at the age of 33.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
from Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. As well as playing in the centre of defence, N'Diaye was accomplished as a defensive midfielder. His main footballing attributes were mostly physical, his strength and pace in particular, however he also was an unnervingly accurate passer. He played a key role for Shakhtar Donetsk during their first league win in 2002. Around the time of his move to Shakthar, he was very highly rated and great things were expected of him. His attributes on Championship Manager 01/02
Championship Manager 01/02
Championship Manager: Season 01/02 is a football management computer game in the Sports Interactive's Championship Manager series. It was released in October 2001 exclusively for PC and for Mac in November 2001...
in particular, showed his perceived potential. However, one of the criticisms directed at N'Diaye was his supposed lack of desire and determination, something which may have halted his assent to the top level of football.
He died in 2008 after a short illness at the age of 33.
External links
- Profile on Shakhtar Donetsk fan site (Russian)
- Interview (Russian)
- Obituary (French)