Abdoulaye Faye: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Abdoulaye Faye: profile

Abdoulaye Faye (born 26 February 1978 in Dakar, Senegal) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a defender.

Faye made the step into senior football with Association sportive artistique et culturelle Ndiambour in 1999. He played for 10 clubs in 4 countries between 1999 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Stoke City F.C. (2008–2011): 81 appearances and 6 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 378 appearances and 26 goals.

At international level, Faye represented Senegal (2002–2010), earning 35 caps and scoring 2 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Liberia on 26 March 2005 (World Cup Qualification).

Dakar has produced 305 footballers in our database, including Patrice Evra, Idrissa Gueye and Mame Biram Diouf.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2002 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2005 – aged 27 (match)
Club career: 1999–2015 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: Senegal, France, United Kingdom and Malaysia
Club goals per game: 0.07 (26 in 378)
Height: 188 cm — taller than 73% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: Sabah F.C. (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Emmanuel Adebayor, Jamie Leweling and Marwan Mohsen (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2001	Association sportive artistique et culturelle Ndiambour	championnat du Sénégal de football de deuxième division	59	8
2001–2002	ASC Jeanne d'Arc	Senegal Premier League	32	4
2002–2005	R.C. Lens	Ligue 1	35	0
2004–2005	FC Istres	Championnat National 1	26	0
2005–2007	Bolton Wanderers F.C.	EFL Championship	60	3
2007–2008	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	22	1
2008–2011	Stoke City F.C.	EFL Championship	81	6
2011–2012	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	29	0
2012–2014	Hull City A.F.C.	Premier League	34	4
2014–2015	Sabah F.C.	Malaysia Premier League	–	–
	Total		378	26

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2002–2010	Senegal	Senior	35	2

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	26 Mar 2005	Senegal 6–1 Liberia	56	World Cup Qualification
2	27 Jan 2008	Senegal 1–3 Angola	20	Africa Cup of Nations
3	31 May 2008	Senegal 1–0 Algeria	79	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Abdoulaye Faye?

Abdoulaye Faye was born on 26 February 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Abdoulaye Faye born?

Abdoulaye Faye was born in Dakar, Senegal.

Which national team does Abdoulaye Faye play for?

Abdoulaye Faye played international football for Senegal. He has 35 caps and 2 goals on record.

Which clubs has Abdoulaye Faye played for?

Abdoulaye Faye's recorded clubs are Association sportive artistique et culturelle Ndiambour, ASC Jeanne d'Arc, R.C. Lens, FC Istres, Bolton Wanderers F.C., Newcastle United F.C., Stoke City F.C., West Ham United F.C., Hull City A.F.C. and Sabah F.C..

How tall is Abdoulaye Faye?

Abdoulaye Faye is 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Abdoulaye Faye play?

Abdoulaye Faye played as a defender.