13 Facts About Cheikh M'Bengue

Cheikh Sidy Bouya M'Bengue was born on 23 July 1988 and is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back.

Cheikh M'Bengue has played professional club football for Toulouse and Rennes.

Cheikh M'Bengue played frequently with the club's underage teams slowly ascending the ranks.

Cheikh M'Bengue was swiftly given a yellow card after realizing the severity of the player's injury, the referee decided to send off M'Bengue.

That winter, Cheikh M'Bengue signed his first professional contract agreeing to a three-year deal.

Cheikh M'Bengue was one of the main bright spots during the club's successful play during the season.

Coincidentally, while playing against the Monaco senior team in a league match, Cheikh M'Bengue committed another rough foul, this time on the Argentine midfielder Alejandro Alonso.

Cheikh M'Bengue received a yellow card for the tackle and Alonso was eventually ruled out for the season.

However, on 25 August Cheikh M'Bengue transferred to Stade Rennais and signed a deal that was to last until 2016.

On 20 July 2016, Cheikh M'Bengue joined Saint-Etienne on a free transfer.

On 9 February 2019, Cheikh M'Bengue transferred to Super League newcomers Shenzhen.

Cheikh M'Bengue was a part of the 2009 Toulon Tournament squad that reached the finals; however, due to picking up an injury, he missed the match.

On 9 May 2011, the manager of the Senegal national team, Amara Traore, confirmed that Cheikh M'Bengue would be representing Senegal at senior international level, and on 4 June 2011, Cheikh M'Bengue was cleared to play for Senegal, making his international debut later that month.