Sidiki Cherif
Sidiki Cherif is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe, on loan from Ligue 1 club Angers. Born in Guinea, he represents France at youth international level.
Club career
Angers (2023-2026)
Born in Conakry, Cherif arrived in France at the age of 5. He is a youth product of Bayard Saumur, Olympique Saumur and Angers, where he impressed with the under-19.In July 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Angers. Cherif made his professional debut with Angers in a 1–0 Ligue 2 away loss to Laval on 9 January 2024 at the age of 16 years and 7 months.
On 18 August 2024, he made his Ligue 1 debut as a starter against Lens in a 1–0 home loss. On 18 October 2025, he scored his first professional goal against Monaco in a 1–1 Ligue 1 match. Although his progress was temporarily hindered by recurring injuries—including a thigh operation in late 2024 followed by a relapse in early 2025—he successfully established himself as a starter during the 2025–2026 Ligue 1 season. Operating as a powerful left-winger, he recorded four goals in 19 appearances during the first half of the season, scoring against major clubs such as Monaco, Marseille, and Nantes.