Cheikh Niasse, born on 19 January 2000 (age 26), is a Senegalese central defensive midfielder now with Hellas Verona. His current market value is around £1.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
His career has been shaped mainly at Young Boys Bern, where he made 80 league appearances across four seasons. The numbers are not flashy – one league goal in that spell – but they point to a player used more for structure and midfield balance than anything ornamental. His most productive league season came in 2021-2022, when he scored once in 10 appearances.
Before settling into that role at Young Boys, Niasse had early loan football that helped move him from prospect to first-team option. Those spells sit in the background rather than define him, but they were part of the usual hardening process for a young midfielder trying to earn regular senior minutes.
By 2025-2026, he remains involved at a serious level, making 20 Serie A appearances for Hellas Verona. His career to this point is straightforward enough: development through loans, a substantial spell at Young Boys Bern, and a continuing first-team role in Italy.
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