Cheikhou Kouyate: Is He Dating Fanny Neguesha? 7 Facts About Him

• Cheikhou Kouyate is a professional footballer with English Premier League club, Crystal Palace
• He had a romantic relationship with Mario Balotelli ex-girlfriend, Fanny Neguesha
• The Senegalese national team is captained by Kouyate

Cheikhou Kouyate started his football journey from football academies in Senegal before moving to the top spot. He currently plays for premier league club, Crystal Palace  and also captain of the Senegalese national team. The celebrated footballer played for many teams like Westham before moving to his current team

Scoring major wins on the field is not the only reason Cheikhou is gaining media attention. His involvement with one of football’s popular WAGS, Fanny Neguesha makes his personal dating life quite interesting.

There are lots of details about their relationship and more that will be unveiled.

Here are all the details about Cheikhou Kouyate and Fanny Neguesha’s Relationship

His relationship with the Belgian model, singer, and actress, Fanny came in the wake of previous renowned relationships. The pair met in London when Fanny went for a photoshoot. Cheikhou and fanny share many things in common like speaking French and having links to Belgium.

Kouyate was drafted and stayed with Anderlecht for six years before moving while Fanny was born in Belgium to an Italian father and a Congo-Rwandan mother.

Their relationship started in 2015 and they were together for some time. At the moment they don’t seem to be together as her social media posts suggest. Fanny is posting pictures of her and Mario Lemini while celebrating the love they share.

7 Fascinating Facts about Cheikhou Kouyate Nobody Told You About

1. The Early Life and Age of Cheikhou Kouyate

He was born Cheikhou Kouyate on December 21st, 1989 in Dakar, Senegal. His interest in football was hatched right from a young and this prompted him to start training towards his future.

The 35 years old player attracted a lot of attention due to his skills and physical structure. He was towering above peers in his teenage age while showing advanced featured seen in mature players and this helped in his entry to Europe as we shall see later.

His final move towards a football career was in 2006 when RWDM Brussels offered him a Youth contract.

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2. An Agent Adopted Him before he got a work Permit at the Age 18

Kouyaté took a risk to go for tryouts in Europe at the age of seventeen. Long before his dream materialized, he was faced with the reality that he lacked a work Permit.

The Belgium-based Turkish football agent, Balkan took an interest in the physically developed Kouyaté and adopted him till he turned 18. The years he spent under the wings of Balkan marked his formative years in finding a placement in one of the teams.

Balkans also paid rent and food for the young Kouyate. Returning home to Senegal was not an option and it pushed him into hard work.

3. The Midfielder started in Belgium Before Switching to English Premier League

Senegalese national, Kouyate started in RWDM Brussels in 2007 and played for the Belgian first division. He had so many challenges and finally switched sides to play for rival Anderlecht totaling 4 goals for both teams.

Despite getting offers outside Belgium, he rejected many offers till West Ham United gave him an invitation. Kouyate maintains it was always his dream to play in the English premier and that was why he remained in Belgium when other European clubs were giving him offers. He played 2014-18 seasons for the team and aided the team with 12 goals within the period.

He moved to Crystal Palace in 2018 and is still with the club pending when his contract expires in 2022.

4. Cheikhou Kouyate Is The Captain for Senegal National Team

He was selected to captain the Senegalese national team, ‘The Lions de la Téranga’ years after he first debuted. Kouyaté was called up to the national team at the age of 18 and ever since he has contributed to the team’s games.

Starting from 2007, he has placed many goals in the net for the team. His call-up to the AFCON games in 2015 is one among the different tournaments the team has participated in. He also made up the lineup for the 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA world cup in Russia. He is on the lineup of the team in the ongoing 2022 AFCON games in Cameroon.

5. He is a Decorated Footballer with Awards

Ever since his professional debut, he has moved sides giving each team his best shot. He plays the center midfield in clubs but has the ability and skills to play different positions. He is used in the defense position on the Senegalese national team back home. His skills combined with his height are producing a good advantage for him. His hard work earned him many awards and recognitions.

Kouyate awards and recognition include:

Anderlecht

• Belgian Pro League:2009-10, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-14
• Belgian Super Cup: 2010, 2012, 2013

6. His Ex-girlfriend was Engaged Twice to other Footballers

 

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The idea of changing partners is not as strange as it seems to footballers or other celebrities. Cheikhou’s romantic life with Fanny is a long list filled with lovers that have a history playing professional football.

Fanny had a well-captured relationship with Italian footballer Mario Balotelli. After a six-month period of dating, they got engaged on the eve of the world cup in 2014. The relationship ended shortly after due to alleged impossible demands from Balotelli for Fanny to quit her modeling career.

Her present relationship is with another player, Mario Lemini, a Gabonese player whom she started dating in September 2017 after she and Kouyate parted ways. They have been since engaged 2018 and they share two children together.

7. How Does Cheikhou Kouyate spend his Net Worth of over $10 Million?

 

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The Crystal Palace player has come a long way in his professional career as a footballer. With a net worth of over $10 million, he has the flexibility to spend his hard-earned money on anything he admires especially looking at his humble beginnings.

His net worth is through his club allowances as a player and signings.  Crystal Palace signed him in 2018 for an undisclosed fee believed to be £9.5 million. If this is true, it has added to his fortune.

Kouyaté has plans to build a sporting academy in Senegal to support other talented footballers and give back to his community. His social media posts suggest he has a taste for cars, especially Bentleys.

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