ATHLETE
Cherif Younousse
1995 - Today

Cherif Younousse
Cherif Younousse Samba (Arabic: شريف يونس سامبا, born 22 May 1995) is a Senegalese-born Olympic beach volleyball player competing for Qatar. In 2018, he alongside Ahmed Tijan clinched the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia. He competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics with teammate Jefferson Pereira. They were eliminated in the round of 16 of the men's tournament. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 12 different languages on Wikipedia. Cherif Younousse is the 9,073rd most popular athlete (down from 6,020th in 2024), the 165th most popular biography from Senegal (down from 137th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Senegalese Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Cherif Younousse ranks 9,073 out of 6,025. Before him are Josh Dunkley-Smith, Jessica Sevick, Armin Sinančević, Alessandro Sibilio, Javrail Shapiev, and Szofi Özbas. After him are Marco Grimalt, Shelby McEwen, Djénébou Danté, Fedrick Dacres, Khalid Assar, and Davide Re.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJosh Dunkley-Smith
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.28
Rank: 9,067
Jessica Sevick
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.28
Rank: 9,068
Armin Sinančević
1996 - Present
HPI: 28.27
Rank: 9,069
Alessandro Sibilio
1999 - Present
HPI: 28.27
Rank: 9,070
Javrail Shapiev
1997 - Present
HPI: 28.27
Rank: 9,071
Szofi Özbas
2001 - Present
HPI: 28.27
Rank: 9,072
Cherif Younousse
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.26
Rank: 9,073
Marco Grimalt
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.26
Rank: 9,074
Shelby McEwen
1996 - Present
HPI: 28.26
Rank: 9,075
Djénébou Danté
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.26
Rank: 9,076
Fedrick Dacres
1994 - Present
HPI: 28.24
Rank: 9,077
Khalid Assar
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.24
Rank: 9,078
Davide Re
1993 - Present
HPI: 28.23
Rank: 9,079
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1995, Cherif Younousse ranks 1,365. Before him are Oliver Bjorkstrand, Norimasa Atsukawa, Jordyn Wieber, Sander de Graaf, Hirofumi Yamauchi, and Agostina Alonso. After him are Dawit Fikadu, Kunitomo Suzuki, Laura Nunnink, Leah Smith, Sho Otsuka, and Shuto Kitagawa.
Others Born in 1995
Go to all RankingsOliver Bjorkstrand
HOCKEY PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.37
Rank: 1,359
Norimasa Atsukawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.32
Rank: 1,360
Jordyn Wieber
GYMNAST
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.32
Rank: 1,361
Sander de Graaf
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.31
Rank: 1,362
Hirofumi Yamauchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.30
Rank: 1,363
Agostina Alonso
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.28
Rank: 1,364
Cherif Younousse
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.26
Rank: 1,365
Dawit Fikadu
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.22
Rank: 1,366
Kunitomo Suzuki
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.22
Rank: 1,367
Laura Nunnink
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.21
Rank: 1,368
Leah Smith
SWIMMER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.19
Rank: 1,369
Sho Otsuka
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.18
Rank: 1,370
Shuto Kitagawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.17
Rank: 1,371
In Senegal
Among people born in Senegal, Cherif Younousse ranks 165 out of 138. Before him are Abdoul Ba (1994), Lukas Sandell (1997), Adama Diatta (null), Joseph Lopy (1992), Habib Diarra (2004), and Moustapha Name (1995). After him are Sokhna Lacoste (2000), Jeanne Boutbien (1999), and Kim Jin-yi (null).
Others born in Senegal
Go to all RankingsAbdoul Ba
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.86
Rank: 159
Lukas Sandell
HANDBALL PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.54
Rank: 160
Adama Diatta
ATHLETE
HPI: 32.01
Rank: 161
Joseph Lopy
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.94
Rank: 162
Habib Diarra
SOCCER PLAYER
2004 - Present
HPI: 31.90
Rank: 163
Moustapha Name
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.88
Rank: 164
Cherif Younousse
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.26
Rank: 165
Sokhna Lacoste
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 18.93
Rank: 166
Jeanne Boutbien
SWIMMER
1999 - Present
HPI: 16.43
Rank: 167
Kim Jin-yi
ATHLETE
HPI: 9.69
Rank: 168
Among ATHLETES In Senegal
Among athletes born in Senegal, Cherif Younousse ranks 5. Before him are Amadou Dia Ba (1958), Amy Mbacké Thiam (1976), Kéné Ndoye (1978), and Adama Diatta (null). After him are Sokhna Lacoste (2000), and Kim Jin-yi (null).
Amadou Dia Ba
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 1
Amy Mbacké Thiam
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 2
Kéné Ndoye
1978 - 2023
HPI: 40.63
Rank: 3
Adama Diatta
HPI: 32.01
Rank: 4
Cherif Younousse
1995 - Present
HPI: 28.26
Rank: 5
Sokhna Lacoste
2000 - Present
HPI: 18.93
Rank: 6
Kim Jin-yi
HPI: 9.69
Rank: 7




































