Jacques Faty

French and Senegalese footballer

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316Club apps

6Club goals

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Jacques Faty: profile

Jacques Faty (born 25 February 1985 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a centre-back and defender.

Faty made the step into senior football with Stade Rennais F.C. in 2002. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at Stade Rennais F.C. (2002–2007): 126 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 316 appearances and 6 goals.

At international level, Faty represented Senegal (2009–present). Before committing to Senegal, he had represented France U16, France U17 and France U21.

Villeneuve-Saint-Georges has produced 9 footballers in our database, including Nathanaël Mbuku, Ricardo Faty and Mickaël Tavares.

Eligibility explained: Why does Jacques Faty play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2009 (aged about 24)
Countries played in: 4: France, Turkey, People's Republic of China and Australia
Club goals per game: 0.02 (6 in 316)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 50% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: Central Coast Mariners FC (2016)
Shares a birthday with: Ismaïla Sarr, Younès Belhanda and Krepin Diatta (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2002–2007	Stade Rennais F.C.	Ligue 1	126	0
2007	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	9	0
2007–2008	Olympique de Marseille	Ligue 1	14	0
2008–2011	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	Ligue 2	83	3
2011–2013	Sivasspor	TFF First League	17	0
2013	SC Bastia	Ligue 2	12	0
2013–2015	Wuhan Yangtze River F.C.	Chinese Super League	25	1
2015–2016	Sydney FC	A-League Men	30	2
2016–	Central Coast Mariners FC	A-League Men	–	–
	Total		316	6

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999–2001	France U16	Under-16	–	–
2001–2002	France U17	Under-17	7	0
2003–2006	France U21	Under-21	–	–
2009–	Senegal	Senior	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Jacques Faty?

Jacques Faty was born on 25 February 1985, which makes him 41 years old.

Where was Jacques Faty born?

Jacques Faty was born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France.

Which national team does Jacques Faty play for?

Jacques Faty played international football for Senegal.

Which clubs has Jacques Faty played for?

Jacques Faty's recorded clubs are Stade Rennais F.C., Olympique de Marseille, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Sivasspor, SC Bastia, Wuhan Yangtze River F.C., Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners FC.

How tall is Jacques Faty?

Jacques Faty is 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does Jacques Faty play?

Jacques Faty played as a centre-back and defender.