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Cedric Gondo

Cedric Gondo

Ivorian footballer (born 1996)

Diomandè Yann Cedric Gondo (born 25 November 1996) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie B club Reggiana on loan from Cremonese.

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Early life

Gondo was born in Divo, in the south of the Ivory Coast; at age seven he moved to Italy with his family,[1] settling in Casier, in the province of Treviso.[2]

Career

Gondo began his youth career with Fiorentina.[3][4] On 24 August 2015, he was sent on loan with the right of purchase to Serie B side Ternana.[5] He made his professional debut on 6 September against Trapani, replacing Fabio Ceravolo in the 74th minute.[6] Gondo scored his first goal with Ternana on 12 December against Como.[7] He ended the season scoring two goals in 25 appearances.[8]

On 9 August 2016, Gondo was signed by Asteras Tripolis, with whom he signed a four-year contract.[9] He made his debut in the Super League Greece on 25 September against Atromitos, coming on as a substitute in the 34th minute of the second half in place of Pablo Mazza.[10]

On 2 September 2019, after some experiences in Serie C, he was signed by Lazio, who sent him on loan to Salernitana.[11] Starting as a reserve,[12] he gradually carved out a place as a starter under Gian Piero Ventura,[13] scoring six goals – including the goal that allowed his side to win 2–1 in the derby against Juve Stabia – and making nine assists.[14]

On 30 January 2022, Gondo signed with Cremonese.[15] On 10 August 2022, he moved on loan to Ascoli, with an option to buy.[16] On 30 August 2023, Gondo moved on a new loan to Reggiana, with an obligation to buy if Reggiana avoids relegation from Serie B.[17]

Style of play

Gondo is a versatile centre-forward, whose main characteristics are his physicality, agility, and aerial play.[18][19][20]

Personal life

Gondo is known for having participated in both seasons of MTV's reality TV show Calciatori – Giovani speranze [it], when he was a Fiorentina youth player.[3][4]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2023[21]
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  1. Includes Greek Cup, Coppa Italia, Coppa Italia Serie C

References

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    "Gondo racconta: "Non avrei mai pensato di finire alla Fiorentina"". Viola News (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Cedric torna in tivù. «Ma io sono un calciatore»". Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). 29 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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    "Dal campo dell'Aurora a star di Mtv, il nuovo Balottelli che non si monta la testa". Tribuna di Treviso (in Italian). 3 January 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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    "Alla scoperta degli avversari: dal reality alla B, la scalata di una punta della Salernitana". PianetaLecce. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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    Fiorentina.it, Redazione (24 August 2015). "Giovani viola: é ufficiale, Gondo alla Ternana. Prestito con diritto di riscatto". Fiorentina.it (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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    "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 6 September 2015.
  7. [7]
    "Ternana vs. Como - 12 December 2015 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. [8]
    Cedric Gondo at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. [9]
    CalcioNews24, Redazione (9 August 2016). "Ufficiale, Fiorentina: ceduto Gondo all'Asteras Tripolis". Calcio News 24 (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. [10]
    "Atromitos vs. Asteras Tripolis - 25 September 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  11. [11]
    "Comunicato 02.09.2019" (Press release) (in Italian). Lazio. 2 September 2019. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  12. [12]
    "Cedric Gondo: il buon esordio e... la tanta voglia di emergere". SalernoSport24 (in Italian). 30 October 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  13. [13]
    "SALERNITANA: che fine ha fatto Cedric Gondo?". Tutto Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  14. [14]
    "Salernitana, Cedric Gondo decisivo nei momenti che contano". Tutto Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  15. [15]
    "GONDO NUOVO CALCIATORE GRIGIOROSSO" (Press release) (in Italian). Cremonese. 30 January 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  16. [16]
    "#CALCIOMERCATO: GONDO ARRIVA IN PRESTITO CON DIRITTO DI RISCATTO DALLA CREMONESE" (in Italian). Ascoli. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  17. [17]
    "L'AC REGGIANA ANNUNCIA L'INGAGGIO DI CEDRIC GONDO" [AC REGGIANA ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF CEDRIC GONDO] (in Italian). Reggiana. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  18. [18]
    "Cedric Diomandè Gondo: l'erede di Didier Drogba". Cedric Diomandè Gondo. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  19. [19]
    Calenda, Antonio (29 August 2019). "Ferroni (Cds) a SG:"Vi presento Gondo, prima punta possente"". Salerno Granata (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  20. [20]
    Ruggiero, Mario (3 September 2019). "Gondo, il ritratto di Capuano: 'Perfetto per Ventura. Ho fatto tante plusvalenze negli ultimi anni eppure sono senza panchina'". Salernitana News | Il magazine sportivo sulla Salernitana (in Italian). Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  21. [21]
    Cedric Gondo at Soccerway
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