Arrived in Bretagne to accelerate his progression, Cheick N’Diaye, former goalkeeper of Noisy-le-Sec, could rely on the presence of experienced goalkeepers such as Isaksson or Revault to up his level. Third choice in the Goalkeepers hierarchy during two seasons, he mainly plays with the Reserves Team, where his jumping ability makes wonders. To gain in experience, he is loaned to Creteil (3rd Division) for a season. Back in Rennes, he becomes the Number 2 Goalkeeper behind Nicolas Douchez.
Arrived in summer 2005, the striker took a season to get used to his new team. In 2006-2007, he proved himself by scoring 15 goals with the Reserves, despite being regularly positioned on the left flank of the attack. Quick, powerful, a good dribbler and a rather efficient goal scorer, he was logically offered a first professional contract. After an unconvincing first season, he was loaned to Clermont in 2008-2009 to gather some professional experience. Back in Rennes in the summer of (…)