Founéké Sy
Malian footballer (1986-2020)
Mali
Forward
Founéké Sy: profile
Founéké Sy (born 21 July 1986 in Bamako, Mali) was a Malian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 4 April 2020.
Sy's senior club career began in 2005 at Centre Salif Keita. He played for 10 clubs in 4 countries since 2005. His most appearances came at AS Korofina (2007–2008), where he made 32 appearances and scored 13 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 207 appearances and 101 goals.
At international level, Sy represented Mali (2009), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Bamako has produced 198 footballers in our database, including Seydou Keita, Mahamadou Diarra and Yves Bissouma.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2009 (aged about 23)
- Countries played in
- 4: Mali, Iran, United Arab Emirates and Sudan
- Club goals per game
- 0.49 (101 in 207)
- Latest move
- Al-Ahly Shendi (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Anthony Annan, Fabrice Nsakala and Joe Aribo (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Centre Salif Keita |
Malian Première Division | 23 | 10 |
| 2006–2008 | Djoliba AC |
Malian Première Division | 30 | 14 |
| 2007–2008 | AS Korofina |
Malian Première Division | 32 | 13 |
| 2008–2009 | Jeanne D'Arc FC |
Malian Première Division | 28 | 12 |
| 2009–2010 |  Nassaji Mazandaran F.C. |
Persian Gulf Pro League | 20 | 10 |
| 2010–2011 | Iranjavan F.C. |
Azadegan League | 18 | 11 |
| 2011–2012 | Sanat Naft F.C. |
Persian Gulf Pro League | 32 | 20 |
| 2012–2013 |  Ajman Club |
UAE Pro League | 24 | 11 |
| 2013–2015 | Kalba FC |
UAE Pro League | – | – |
| 2015– |  Al-Ahly Shendi |
Sudani Premier League | – | – |
| Total | 207 | 101 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mali |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Founéké Sy born?
Founéké Sy was born in Bamako, Mali.
Which national team does Founéké Sy play for?
Founéké Sy played international football for Mali. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Founéké Sy played for?
Founéké Sy's recorded clubs are Centre Salif Keita, Djoliba AC, AS Korofina, Jeanne D'Arc FC, Nassaji Mazandaran F.C., Iranjavan F.C., Sanat Naft F.C., Ajman Club, Kalba FC and Al-Ahly Shendi.
What position does Founéké Sy play?
Founéké Sy played as a forward.
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