Alfred John Momar N'Diaye (born 6 March 1990) is a professional footballer who most recently played for FC Noah as a defensive midfielder, who can also play as a centre back. Born in France, he played for the Senegal national team.
Born in Paris, France, N'Diaye began his career with US Vandà Âuvre in Vandà Âuvre-lès-Nancy. At the age of 14, he moved across the arrondissement to join the biggest club in the region, AS Nancy. Upon arrival, Alfred endured early struggles, but quickly gained noticed following his second season at the academy. In 2006, he signed his first professional contract.
N'Diaye made his debut in the squad during the 2007âÂÂ08 season in the Coupe de la Ligue, at the age of 17, coming on as a halftime substitute for Frédéric Biancalani in a 3âÂÂ0 loss to Lens. That was his only appearance that season as he would be relegated back to the reserves helping a young Nancy reserve squad barely avoid relegation.
Following the season, N'Diaye earned promotion to the senior squad for the 2008âÂÂ09 season. He was assigned the number 29 shirt and made his league debut in the opening match of the season against Lille appearing as a substitute in a 0âÂÂ0 draw. Two months later, he earned his first league start in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Paris Saint-Germain. His positive play earned him regular starts in the squad, including playing the full 90 minutes in the club's 3âÂÂ0 upset victory over Olympique de Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome and playing, on two occasions, 120 minutes of football in cup play against Grenoble in the Coupe de la Ligue and SO Romorantin in the Coupe de France. In total, he made 27 appearances and collected 7 yellow cards.
On 1 July 2011, Nancy confirmed on its website that the club had reached an agreement with Turkish club Bursaspor for the transfer of N'Diaye. The deal was finalised on 3 July for a reported fee of â¬2 million.
On 9 January 2013, it was announced that Sunderland had completed the signing of N'Diaye for an undisclosed fee. He was given the number 4 shirt. On 12 January 2013, N'Diaye made his Sunderland debut at the Stadium of Light in a match which they won 3âÂÂ0 against West Ham United. He came on as a substitute for Adam Johnson and almost scored with his first touch in English Football as his shot went just wide. His full debut for Sunderland came against Wigan away, in which he produced a "wonderful" assist for Steven Fletcher to score and put them in front.
On 28 July 2013 it was announced N'Diaye would join Turkish club Eskià Âehirspor on a season-long loan. On 28 January 2014, Eskià Âehirspor announced that N'Diaye's loan had been terminated by the club.
On 30 January 2014, N'Diaye joined Spanish side Real Betis on loan for the remainder of the 2013âÂÂ14 campaign. He appeared in 16 matches, as the Andalusians were relegated.
On 22 August 2014, free agent N'Diaye signed a five-year deal with the Béticos.
On 8 July 2016, N'Diaye signed a five-year contract with Villarreal CF also in the main category.
On 31 January 2017, N'Diaye moved on loan to Hull City for the remainder of the 2016âÂÂ17 Premier League season. N'Diaye made his debut and scored the first goal in a home 2âÂÂ0 victory over Liverpool. Despite impressing during his 15 games at the club, N'Diaye was unable to keep Hull in the Premier League.
On 31 August 2017, the transfer deadline day of the 2017/18 summer transfer window, N'Diaye completed a last-gasp loan deal (with the option of a permanent move) to English Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers. He made his debut for the club on 9 September 2017, coming on as a substitute in a 1âÂÂ0 win against Millwall. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 September 2017 in a 2âÂÂ1 win against Barnsley after coming on as a substitute.
He played 36 games for Wolverhampton Wanderers in all competitions, as he helped the club win the EFL Championship title and gain promotion to the Premier League.
On 10 August 2018, N'Diaye moved on loan to Málaga for the 2018âÂÂ19 Segunda División season.
On 30 August 2019, N'Diaye moved to Saudi club Al-Shabab FC on a three-year contract.
On 24 August 2022, N'Diaye was released from his contract.
On 1 February 2024, Armenian Premier League club Noah announced the signing of N'Diaye.
Having played through the France national youth football teams, he decided to play for Senegal national team and played his first senior international match in 2013.
In May 2018 he was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. N'Diaye played for Senegal in two group stage matches during the tournament, against Poland and Japan respectively.
Wolverhampton Wanderers