Junior Salif Ndiaye Billong (; born 29 March 2005) is an Emirati professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Valenciennes, on loan from club Montpellier. He has also represented France at youth international level.
Club career Ndiaye started his youth career with AS Lattoise. He joined the youth academy of Montpellier in 2019. In May 2023, he was elected as the club's best male academy player of the season. He made his professional debut for Montpellier on 7 February 2024 in a 4–1 Coupe de France defeat to Nice.
On 21 May 2025, Ndiaye signed his first professional contract with Montpellier. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 August 2025 in a 2–1 league win against Le Mans.
On 28 January 2026, Ndiaye joined Quevilly-Rouen on loan until the end of the season. On 2 September 2026, he joined Valenciennes on a season-long loan deal.
International career In international football, Ndiaye was eligible to represent France by nationality, the United Arab Emirates by birth, Senegal through his father, and Cameroon through his mother.
Ndiaye has represented France at youth level. In April 2022, he was named in the squad for the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He played one match in the tournament as France defeated Netherlands in the final to win their third UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
In August 2024, Ndiaye received his first call-up to the United Arab Emirates national team for FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Qatar and Iran. In March 2025, he was named in the squad for the 2025 WAFF U-23 Championship. In January 2026, he was included in the squad for the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. In September 2026, he was named in the squad for the 2026 Asian Games.
Personal life Ndiaye is the son of Senegalese-born former footballer Samba N'Diaye, who represented France at under-21 level. Born in Dubai, Junior Ndiaye moved to France at the age of seven after his father settled there following the end of his playing career.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMontpellier B2021–22Championnat National 220—202022–23Championnat National 3224—2242023–24Championnat National 3176—1762024–25Championnat National 365—652025–26Championnat National 366—66Total5321005321Montpellier2023–24Ligue 10010102024–25Ligue 1150101602025–26Ligue 24120612026–27Ligue 2000000Total19140231Quevilly-Rouen (loan)2025–26Championnat National134—134Valenciennes (loan)2026–27Ligue 3200020Career total8726409126
Honours France U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2022
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