Faty Papy
Burundian footballer (1990–2019)
Burundi
Midfielder
Faty Papy: profile
Faty Papy (born 18 September 1990 in Bujumbura, Burundi) was a Burundian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 25 April 2019.
Papy's senior club career began in 2007 at AS Inter Star. He played for 7 clubs in 6 countries between 2007 and 2019. His most appearances came at AS Inter Star (2007–2008), where he made 23 appearances and scored 4 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 40 appearances and 8 goals.
At international level, Papy represented Burundi (2008–2019), earning 29 caps and scoring 3 goals.
Bujumbura has produced 72 footballers in our database, including Shabani Nonda, Saido Berahino and Gaël Bigirimana.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2008 (aged about 18)
- Club career
- 2007–2019 (13 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Burundi, Turkey, Netherlands, Rwanda, South Africa and Eswatini
- Club goals per game
- 0.20 (8 in 40)
- Height
- 177 cm — taller than 38% of Burundian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Malanti Chiefs F.C. (2019)
- Shares a birthday with
- Sidny Lopes Cabral, Anice Badri and Ludovic Assemoassa (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | AS Inter Star |
Burundi Premier League | 23 | 4 |
| 2008–2011 |  Trabzonspor |
Süper Lig | 0 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | MVV Maastricht | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 4 |
| 2011–2012 |  Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C. |
Rwanda Premier League | – | – |
| 2012–2016 |  Bidvest Wits F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | – | – |
| 2018–2019 | Real Kings F.C. |
National First Division | – | – |
| 2019 |  Malanti Chiefs F.C. |
Eswatini Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 40 | 8 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2019 | Burundi |
Senior | 29 | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Faty Papy born?
Faty Papy was born in Bujumbura, Burundi.
Which national team does Faty Papy play for?
Faty Papy played international football for Burundi. He has 29 caps and 3 goals on record.
Which clubs has Faty Papy played for?
Faty Papy's recorded clubs are AS Inter Star, Trabzonspor, MVV Maastricht, Armée Patriotique Rwandaise F.C., Bidvest Wits F.C., Real Kings F.C. and Malanti Chiefs F.C..
How tall is Faty Papy?
Faty Papy is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Faty Papy play?
Faty Papy played as a midfielder.
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