Cheikhou Niang
Height
Shirt
Age
Preferred foot
Country
Transfer value
Contract end
Position
Primary
Striker
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Started
9
Matches
—
Minutes played
Rating
Yellow cards
Red cards
Season performance
Match stats
| Date | Opponent | Result | ' | ★ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5 |  Red Bull New York II | D2 - 2 | 13 | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Jun 28 |  Inter Miami CF II | W1 - 0 | 53 | 1 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Jun 18 |  Connecticut United | L4 - 0 | 76 | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Jun 14 |  Columbus Crew 2 | L0 - 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7 |  New England Revolution II | L0 - 1 | 72 | — | — | 1 | 6.5 |
| May 23 |  New York City FC II | L2 - 0 | 66 | — | — | 1 | 3.6 |
| May 17 |  Chattanooga FC | L1 - 3 | 21 | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Apr 19 | Red Bull New York II | L3 - 1 | 90 | 1 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Apr 13 | New York City FC II | W1 - 0 | 58 | 1 | — | — | 7.8 |
About
Biography and Personal Profile of Cheikhou Niang
Cheikhou Niang is a professional 19-year-old footballer who plays as a striker for FC Cincinnati 2, born on April 19, 2007, who is right-footed. Known for his tactical intelligence, positional discipline, and technical skill on the pitch, he has become a key figure for both club and country. Follow Cheikhou Niang on FotLive for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotLive ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Cheikhou Niang Season Stats and Match Performance Analytics
In the current MLS Next Pro campaign, Cheikhou Niang has delivered standout performances. Over the course of 9 appearances (accumulating 0 minutes of active play), he has recorded 3 goals and 0 assists to his team's offensive output, securing a solid overall seasonal FotLive rating of 6.36.
Compared to other strikers in the competition, Cheikhou Niang ranks in the upper tier for goals scored, ratings, and active minutes played on the pitch.
Recent Match Log & Individual Performance Ratings
Cheikhou Niang's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:
- September 20, 2026: null-null vs Crown Legacy FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- September 13, 2026: null-null vs Red Bull New York II (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- September 4, 2026: null-null vs Toronto FC II (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- August 30, 2026: null-null vs Philadelphia Union II (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- August 22, 2026: null-null vs Carolina Core FC (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- August 19, 2026: null-null vs New York City FC II (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- August 16, 2026: null-null vs Connecticut United (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- August 8, 2026: null-null vs Philadelphia Union II (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- August 2, 2026: null-null vs Chicago Fire FC II (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
- July 26, 2026: null-null vs New England Revolution II (90 minutes, 7 FotLive rating)
Tactical Style of Play & Graphic Analysis
Explore Cheikhou Niang's playing style with FotLive's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.
View Cheikhou Niang's shot map on FotLive to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.
Teammates, Career Path & International Representation
Cheikhou Niang currently plays for FC Cincinnati 2 alongside Andrew Akindele, Kristian Fletcher, Fabian Mrozek, Monsuru Opeyemi, David Garcia, Ryde Mills, Ryan Belal, Bryan Dowd, Giovanni Granda, Yair Ramos, Santiago Sanchez, Mathias Vázquez, Stefan Chirila, Ademar Chávez, Juan Machado. Visit their player pages on FotLive to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.
On the international stage, Cheikhou Niang has represented Senegal.
Other notable players from Senegal include Zack, Cheikh Niasse, Honoré Gomis, Dame N'Doye, Moustapha Name, Cherif Ndiaye, Abdou Thiam, Pascal Mendy, Younousse Sankharé, Talla Souare, Alassane Diouf, Philippe Kény, Souleymane Gassama, Amadou Ndiaye, Modou Diop. Explore each player's page on FotLive for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.
Cheikhou Niang has competed in MLS Next Pro. Each league page on FotLive provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.
FotLive provides comprehensive coverage of Cheikhou Niang, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Cheikhou Niang to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.