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Cheikhou Niang
Striker · Detroit City FC
Cheikhou Niang is a 19-year-old Senegal striker who plays for Detroit City FC, wearing number 19. In MLS Next Pro 2026 he has 6 goals and 0 assists in 17 appearances, with an average rating of 6.65.
MLS Next Pro 2026
| Goals | 6 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Started | 13 |
| Matches | 17 |
| Minutes played | 977 |
| Rating | 6.65 |
| Yellow cards | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 |
Season in numbers
He has played 977 minutes, starting 13 of his 17 games, about 57 minutes per appearance. That is a goal every 163 minutes (0.55 per 90 minutes). Discipline: 2 yellow cards so far. His average match rating of 6.65 is around the league average (ratings run from 0 to 10; most regular players sit between 6.5 and 7.5).
Recent matches (contains results)
Over his last 5 matches he played 126 minutes with 0 goals and 0 assists, averaging a rating of 6.22.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October | at Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0-1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| 10 October | vs Rhode Island FC | 1-0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 3 October | vs Birmingham Legion FC | 1-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 September | at Brooklyn | 3-1 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| 26 September | vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0-0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 19 September | vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1-0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 13 September | at Sacramento Republic FC | 0-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 4 September | at Toronto FC II | 1-2 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| 30 August | vs Philadelphia Union II | 2-3 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| 22 August | at Carolina Core FC | 3-1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Questions about Cheikhou Niang
Which club does Cheikhou Niang play for?
Cheikhou Niang plays for Detroit City FC as a striker.
How many goals has Cheikhou Niang scored this season?
6 in 17 MLS Next Pro appearances in 2026, plus 0 assists.
Is Cheikhou Niang available for the next match?
He is not on the injury or suspension list right now. Ninety shows each club's absences and predicted line-up before every match.