Emerse Faé: profile
Emerse Faé (born 24 January 1984 in Nantes, France) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Faé started out at FC Nantes in 1995. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries between 1995 and 2012. His most appearances came at FC Nantes (2003–2007), where he made 106 appearances and scored 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 203 appearances and 17 goals.
At international level, Faé represented Ivory Coast (2005–2011), earning 45 caps and scoring 1 goal. Before committing to Ivory Coast, he had represented France U17 and France U21.
Nantes has produced 10 footballers in our database, including Abdoulaye Touré, Chaker Alhadhur and Nathan Zeze.
Nationality explained: Why does Emerse Faé play for Ivory Coast?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2005 (aged about 21)
- Club career
- 1995–2012 (18 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: France and United Kingdom
- Club goals per game
- 0.08 (17 in 203)
- Height
- 173 cm — taller than 17% of Ivorian internationals on record
- Latest move
- OGC Nice (2008)
- Shares a birthday with
- Pape Gueye, Ibrahim Mbaye and Teboho Mokoena (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2003 |  FC Nantes |
Ligue 2 | – | – |
| 2003–2007 | FC Nantes |
Ligue 2 | 106 | 7 |
| 2007–2008 |  Reading F.C. |
EFL League One | 8 | 0 |
| 2008–2012 | OGC Nice |
Ligue 1 | 89 | 10 |
| Total | 203 | 17 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | France U21 |
Under-21 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005–2011 |  Ivory Coast |
Senior | 45 | 1 |
| — | France U17 |
Under-17 | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Emerse Faé?
Emerse Faé was born on 24 January 1984, which makes him 42 years old.
Where was Emerse Faé born?
Emerse Faé was born in Nantes, France.
Which national team does Emerse Faé play for?
Emerse Faé played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 45 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Emerse Faé played for?
Emerse Faé's recorded clubs are FC Nantes, Reading F.C. and OGC Nice.
How tall is Emerse Faé?
Emerse Faé is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does Emerse Faé play?
Emerse Faé played as a midfielder.
Ivorian players of the same generation
Yaya TouréIvory Coast · b. 1983
Kolo TouréIvory Coast · b. 1981
Salomon KalouIvory Coast · b. 1985
GervinhoIvory Coast · b. 1987
Seydou DoumbiaIvory Coast · b. 1985
Emmanuel EbouéIvory Coast · b. 1983
Cheick TiotéIvory Coast · b. 1986
Arthur BokaIvory Coast · b. 1983
RomaricIvory Coast · b. 1983
Arouna KonéIvory Coast · b. 1983
Sol BambaIvory Coast · b. 1985
Abdul Kader KeïtaIvory Coast · b. 1981