Ricardo Faty

Senegalese and French footballer

Senegal Midfielder Nationality explained

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8Clubs

189Club apps

14Club goals

192Height (cm)

Ricardo Faty: profile

Ricardo Faty (born 4 August 1986 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France) is a former Senegalese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Faty started out at RC Strasbourg Alsace in 2004. He played for 8 clubs in 6 countries since 2004. His most appearances came at Aris Thessaloniki F.C. (2010–2012), where he made 47 appearances and scored 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 189 appearances and 14 goals.

At international level, Faty represented Senegal (2012–present). Before committing to Senegal, he had represented France U17, France U18, France U20 and France U21.

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

Nationality explained: Why does Ricardo Faty play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2012 (aged about 26)
Countries played in: 6: France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Belgium and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.07 (14 in 189)
Height: 192 cm — taller than 88% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move: Bursaspor (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Saido Berahino, Refiloe Jane and Zakaria El Hachimi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2004–2006	RC Strasbourg Alsace	Ligue 1	–	–
2006–2010	AS Roma	Serie A	19	0
2007	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	Bundesliga	2	0
2007–2008	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	Bundesliga	2	0
2008–2009	FC Nantes	Ligue 2	41	3
2010–2012	Aris Thessaloniki F.C.	Super League Greece	47	3
2012–2014	A.C. Ajaccio	Ligue 2	47	4
2014–2015	Standard Liège	Belgian Pro League	31	4
2015–	Bursaspor	TFF Second League	–	–
	Total		189	14

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2008	France U21	Under-21	–	–
2012–	Senegal	Senior	–	–
—	France U18	Under-18	–	–
—	France U17	Under-17	–	–
—	France U20	Under-20	–	–

Frequently asked questions

How old is Ricardo Faty?

Ricardo Faty was born on 4 August 1986, which makes him 40 years old.

Where was Ricardo Faty born?

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

Which national team does Ricardo Faty play for?

Ricardo Faty played international football for Senegal.

Which clubs has Ricardo Faty played for?

Ricardo Faty's recorded clubs are RC Strasbourg Alsace, AS Roma, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC Nantes, Aris Thessaloniki F.C., A.C. Ajaccio, Standard Liège and Bursaspor.

How tall is Ricardo Faty?

Ricardo Faty is 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Ricardo Faty play?

Ricardo Faty played as a midfielder.