Cheikhou Kouyaté

Senegal | Amed

Cheikhou Kouyaté, 36, is a footballer from Senegal for Amed. Kouyaté was born in Dakar, Senegal. In the 2025/26 1. Lig season Kouyaté has 8 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 114 minutes at an average rating of 6.63.

Profile

Full name: Cheikhou Kouyaté
Age: 36
Born: 21 December 1989 | Dakar | Senegal
Nationality: Senegal
Height: 189 cm
Weight: 83 kg
Current club: Amed

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Cheikhou Kouyaté
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Red	Rating
25/26	Amed	1. Lig	8	0	0	—	0	0	6.63
2024	Senegal	Friendlies	2	0	0	—	0	0
23/24	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations Qualification	2	0	0	—	0	0
2023	Senegal	Africa Cup of Nations	1	0	0	—	0	0	7.00
2023	Senegal	Friendlies	3	0	0	—	0	0
2023	Senegal	World Cup - Qualification Africa	1	0	0	—	0	0

Career

Trophy Cabinet | 8 won

First Division A 4× 2013/2014 · 2012/2013 · 2011/2012 · 2009/2010 Belgium
Super Cup 3× 2013/2014 · 2012/2013 · 2010/2011 Belgium
CAF Africa Cup of Nations 1× 2021 Cameroon Africa

Runner-up finishes

CAF Africa Cup of Nations 1× | 2019 Egypt | Africa

Clubs | 7

Kouyate Cheikhou Jan 2026 – present Free agent
Amed Sep 2025 – Jan 2026 Free agent
Nottingham Forest Aug 2022 – Sep 2025 Free
Crystal Palace Aug 2018 – Aug 2022 € 7.5M
West Ham Jul 2014 – Aug 2018 € 9M
Kortrijk Aug 2008 – Jul 2014 Loan
Anderlecht Jul 2008 – Aug 2008 Free

Injury and Suspension History

Thigh Injury : 9 April 2023 to 25 April 2023
Hamstring : 22 November 2022 to 16 March 2023
Knock : 9 November 2022 to 11 November 2022
Knock : 8 February 2022 to 18 February 2022
Knock : 1 April 2021 to 4 April 2021
Ankle/Foot Injury : 23 February 2020 to 28 February 2020
Head Injury : 4 November 2019 to 8 November 2019
Ankle/Foot Injury : 15 September 2019 to 21 September 2019
Ankle/Foot Injury : 31 January 2019 to 22 February 2019
Knock : 16 December 2018 to 25 December 2018
Knock : 29 October 2018 to 3 November 2018
Illness : 12 March 2018 to 30 March 2018
Ankle/Foot Injury : 21 January 2018 to 29 January 2018
Knock : 14 January 2018 to 19 January 2018
Hamstring : 4 December 2017 to 22 December 2017
Broken Wrist : 7 May 2017 to 31 May 2017
Knee Injury : 7 May 2017 to 23 August 2017
Hamstring : 2 December 2016 to 13 December 2016
Concussion : 10 February 2016 to 20 February 2016
Knock : 7 January 2016 to 15 January 2016
Knock : 15 November 2014 to 27 November 2014
Groin Injury : 21 September 2014 to 25 October 2014
Suspended : 28 July 2013 to 2 August 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Which team does Cheikhou Kouyaté play for?

Cheikhou Kouyaté plays for Amed in the 1. Lig.

How many goals has Cheikhou Kouyaté scored this season?

Cheikhou Kouyaté has scored 0 goals in 8 appearances in the 1. Lig 2025/26 season.

How old is Cheikhou Kouyaté?

Cheikhou Kouyaté is 35 years old and comes from Senegal.

Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:35 UTC