Demba Ba: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Demba Ba: profile

Demba Ba (born 25 May 1985 in Sèvres, France) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a forward.

Ba started out at FC Rouen in 2005. He played for 11 clubs in 7 countries between 2005 and 2021. The busiest spell of his career was at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (2007–2011): 97 appearances and 37 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 386 appearances and 181 goals.

At international level, Ba represented Senegal (2007–2015), earning 22 caps and scoring 3 goals.

Sèvres has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Karim Ziani, Issiar Dia and Tanguy Coulibaly.

Eligibility explained: Why does Demba Ba play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 22)
Club career: 2005–2021 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: France, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Turkey, People's Republic of China and Switzerland
Club goals per game: 0.47 (181 in 386)
Height: 189 cm — taller than 80% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: FC Lugano (19 Jun 2021)
Shares a birthday with: Al-Saadi Gaddafi, Peguy Luyindula and Terem Moffi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2006	FC Rouen	Seconde Ligue	26	22
2006–2007	Royal Excelsior Mouscron	Belgian Pro League	12	8
2007–2011	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	Bundesliga	97	37
2011	West Ham United F.C.	EFL Championship	12	7
2011–2013	Newcastle United F.C.	Premier League	54	29
2013–2014	Chelsea F.C.	Premier League	33	7
2014–2015	Beşiktaş J.K.	Süper Lig	29	18
2015–2018	Shanghai Shenhua F.C.	Chinese Super League	29	20
2017	Beşiktaş J.K.	Süper Lig	2	1
2018	Göztepe S.K.	Süper Lig	13	7
2018–2019	Shanghai Shenhua F.C.	Chinese Super League	17	5
2019–2021	İstanbul Başakşehir F.K.	Süper Lig	59	20
2021	FC Lugano	Swiss Super League	3	0
	Total		386	181

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2007–2015	Senegal	Senior	22	3

Frequently asked questions

How old is Demba Ba?

Demba Ba was born on 25 May 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Demba Ba born?

Demba Ba was born in Sèvres, France.

Which national team does Demba Ba play for?

Demba Ba played international football for Senegal. He has 22 caps and 3 goals on record.

Which clubs has Demba Ba played for?

Demba Ba's recorded clubs are FC Rouen, Royal Excelsior Mouscron, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, West Ham United F.C., Newcastle United F.C., Chelsea F.C., Beşiktaş J.K., Shanghai Shenhua F.C., Göztepe S.K., İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. and FC Lugano.

How tall is Demba Ba?

Demba Ba is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.

What position does Demba Ba play?

Demba Ba played as a forward.