Thiès rend les honneurs à un digne fils, l'international Ilimane Ndiaye
In Thiès, where he was warmly welcomed by his family and the locals, as was the custom for war heroes, the Senegalese international, Ilimane Ndiaye, one of the key players in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, chose to entrust his African champion medal to his father, expressing his gratitude.
"This distinction was morally his. Everything I have become today is thanks to him. Everything I do, I learned from my father. His rigor, his humility, and his love of work are the values that accompany me every day, on and off the field. My father was born here. I am very happy to come with him, to see friends and family. 'Contan na torop'. Everything I am today, I owe to the education I received at home. It was my father who taught me everything."
"My journey, marked by effort and sacrifice, is based first and foremost on the education and support I received within my family home. This medal is not just the culmination of a competition won, but the symbol of a path built thanks to my father's guidance."
For the Everton player in the English Premier League, "this trophy is not just for the players, it's for an entire nation that believed in us. From the first match of this AFCON, we felt that the team could go far. We had incredible concentration, a rare solidarity. Even in difficult moments, no one panicked. The group was united, the staff very clear in their instructions. We felt that something special was happening."
The Senegalese striker added that "the Senegalese public, always present, was a source of energy. A huge thank you. Even thousands of kilometers away, we felt their energy. The messages, the prayers, the encouragement... all of that gave us incredible strength. This trophy is theirs."
Very proud of his son, the young footballer's father, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, paid him a vibrant tribute: "Ilimane is a hard worker. He honored me in front of everyone. 'Dafma siggil'. The clubs supported him, but 'dafa aam diom', the courage, dignity and moral strength that characterize him. Since he was little, Ilimane dreamed of this moment. He had this incredible determination, always smiling, but always focused."
In the Sampaté district, near the Ndiaw Macodou Diop racecourse, in the municipality of Thiès-Est, the public discovered an Iliman Ndiaye who embodies this new generation of Lions: "Talented, proud of her origins and deeply attached to family values."
In the Ndiaye family, the emotion is also that of the grandfather, Serigne Ndiaye, a respected figure in the neighborhood.
Visibly moved, the Lion, who admitted he still struggles to speak Wolof fluently, expressed his joy at returning to the place of his childhood. He shared a deeply emotional moment with his family, recalling how much his roots, his upbringing, and the transmission of values shaped the man and footballer he has become.
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