Idrissa Gueye

Biography

Idrissa Gueye (born 16 September 2006) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Udinese, on loan from Ligue 1 club Metz. Club career Gueye won the Senegalese Ligue 1 title with Génération Foot in the 2022–23 season, at the age of 16. He went on to score twelve goals in twenty-six top-flight appearances with the club before his departure. Metz On 10 January 2025, Gueye signed a contract until June 2029 with French Ligue 2 club Metz, a partner of Génération Foot. He made his debut as a substitute in a 0–0 draw against Lorient the following day. He scored his first goal with a header in a 3–1 win over Paris FC on 18 January, restoring Metz's lead at 2–1. However, in the 72nd minute, a collision left him with injuries to his front teeth, forcing him to leave the match and be taken to the hospital. On 5 March, Gueye was voted Metz's Player of the Month for February by supporters, receiving 38% of the votes. On 8 March, he was named Ligue 2 Young Player of the Month for February. Loan to Udinese On 1 September 2025, Gueye joined Serie A side Udinese on loan with an obligation to buy. International career Gueye made his debut for the senior Senegal national team in a 1–1 draw against Rwanda on 9 September 2023. At the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia, he scored a hat-trick in a group stage game against Poland, helping Senegal to a 4–1 win.