Cheikh Tidiane Sidibé (born 25 April 1999) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left back for the Senegal national team.
Club career Sidibé started football in his native Senegal, representing Jaraaf, Génération Foot and Teungueth Rufisque in Senegal Ligue 1 during 2019–2023. With Jaraaf, Sidibé also played in CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
Since 2023, he played for Azam FC in Tanzanian Premier League, and represented the club in CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup.
In March 2025, Sidibé moved to Finland and signed with Veikkausliiga club HJK Helsinki on a two-year deal with a one-year option.Vasen puolustaja Cheikh Sidibé Klubiin, hjk.fi, 7 March 2025HJK hankki seitsemän maaottelua pelanneen puolustajan, Helsingin Sanomat, 7 March 2025“HJK Helsinki right place to continue my progress” - Senegal's Cheikh Sidibe, panafricafootball.com, 8 March 2025 His contract was terminated on 25 August.Kiitos, Cheikh, hjk.fi, 25 August 2025
International career Sidibé made his international debut for the Senegal national team on 14 January 2023 in the 2022 African Nations Championship group stage match against Ivory Coast. He made six appearances for Senegal in the tournament as they were crowned the champions.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJaraaf2018–19Senegal Premier League––30302019–20Senegal Premier League–––Génération Foot2020–21Senegal Premier League–––Teungueth2021–22Senegal Ligue 1–––2022–23Senegal Ligue 1–––Azam2023–24Tanzanian Premier League18100–202012024–25Tanzanian Premier League9100–10101Total272000030302HJK Helsinki2025Veikkausliiga0000100010Klubi 042025Ykkösliiga20–––20Career total292001060362
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal202210202370Total80
Honours Jaraaf Senegal Ligue 1 runner-up: 2018–19
Azam Tanzanian Premier League runner-up: 2023–24
Senegal African Nations Championship: 2022
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