Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2002-06-16 · 6 players total
| Full name | Cheick Niang |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2002-06-16 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal |
| Citizenship |  Senegal |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | SC Covilhã |
| Joined | 2025-07-10 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | TSCI |
Percentile rank vs 49 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Covilhã | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 135 |
| Académico Viseu FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| AD Castro Daire | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga 3 | SC Covilhã | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Académico Viseu FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | Académico Viseu FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 | Académico Viseu FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | AD Castro Daire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Be Sport | Académico Viseu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Académico Viseu | Castro Daire | Loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Castro Daire | Académico Viseu | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Académico Viseu | Ac. Viseu S23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-11 | Ac. Viseu S23 | Beira-Mar | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-10 | Beira-Mar | SC Covilhã | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus Sampaio | 1 | 0 | 243 |
| Diogo Maga | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| Kauã Vinicius | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| Miguel Sena | 1 | 0 | 187 |
| Rafael Paulino | 1 | 0 | 182 |
| Tiago Freitas | 1 | 0 | 146 |
| Rodri | 1 | 0 | 141 |
| Gu Costa | 1 | 0 | 136 |
| Gabi Araújo | 1 | 0 | 107 |
| Martim Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 101 |
| Gustavo Almeida | 1 | 0 | 97 |
| Rodrigo Geraldo | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| Simão Silva | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| Kelve Semedo | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| Isaiah Otache | 0 | 0 | 44 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga 3 | SC Covilhã | 2 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 1 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Castro Daire | Académico Viseu | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Académico Viseu | Castro Daire | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 23/24 | 9 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Cheick Niang
Who is Cheick Niang?
Cheick Niang is a Senegal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for SC Covilhã.
How old is Cheick Niang?
Cheick Niang is 23 years old. He was born on June 16, 2002 in Dakar.
What position does Cheick Niang play?
Cheick Niang plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Cheick Niang play for?
Cheick Niang currently plays for SC Covilhã.
How many career goals has Cheick Niang scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cheick Niang has scored 3 goals in 13 appearances.