SEN| Born | 28 January 1978 |
| Birthplace | Dakar |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This midfielder developed with Swiss lower division club Vevey Sports before stepping up to join Neuchatel in the 2000 close season.
He appeared regularly in the first team in the opening half of the 2000-01 campaign before switching to Grasshoppers where he has featured in UEFA Cup action.
He moved to Lens on a five-year contract after the African Nations' Cup Final in February 2002, where he has struggled to break into the first team only making five appearances.
One of several European based youngsters introduced to the Senegal team by coach Bruno Metsu, he came on from the subs' bench in the vital World Cup qualifying victory over Morocco.
He scored the first goal of the 2002 finals to clinch the sensational opening match win against holders France, then netted twice in the 3-3 draw with Uruguay to secure Senegal's unexpected place in the last 16 of the World Cup finals.
He joined Fulham in July 2004 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in April 2006.
His contract at Portsmouth was extended to June 2011 in September 2009.
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espoir Dakar | 1996-07-01 | 1997-07-01 | |
| Diaraaf Dakar | 1997-07-01 | 1999-07-01 | |
| Vevey Sports | 1999-07-01 | 2000-07-01 | |
| Neuchatel Xamax | 2000-07-01 | 2001-01-01 | |
| Grasshoppers | 2001-01-01 | 2002-01-01 | |
| RC Lens | 2002-01-01 | 2004-07-27 | |
| Portsmouth | 2004-07-19 | 2004-07-24 | T |
| Fulham | 2004-07-27 | 2007-08-31 | |
| Portsmouth | 2007-08-31 |
| Competition | Season | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Grasshoppers |
2001 - 2002 | 2 |
1
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| FIFA World Cup Senegal |
2001 - 2002 | 5 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| International Senegal |
2001 - 2002 | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| African Nations Cup Senegal |
2001 - 2002 | 2 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| French Championnat RC Lens |
2001 - 2002 | 5 |
1
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| UEFA Cup Grasshoppers |
2001 - 2002 | 4 | 1 |
2
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| French Championnat RC Lens |
2002 - 2003 | 12 | 4 |
3 |
5
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| African Nations Cup Senegal |
2002 - 2003 | 1 | ||||
| UEFA Champions League RC Lens |
2002 - 2003 | 4 |
2
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| International Senegal |
2002 - 2003 | 1 | ||||
| French Championnat RC Lens |
2003 - 2004 | 21 | 5 |
3 |
7
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3
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| FIFA World Cup Senegal |
2003 - 2004 | 2 |
1
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| International Senegal |
2003 - 2004 | 2 | 1 |
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| African Nations Cup Senegal |
2003 - 2004 | 4 | 1 |
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| UEFA Cup RC Lens |
2003 - 2004 | 5 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| International Senegal |
2004 - 2005 | 2 | ||||
| FA Cup Fulham |
2004 - 2005 | 3 | 1 |
1
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| Premier League Fulham |
2004 - 2005 | 29 | 6 |
7
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2
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| Carling Cup Fulham |
2004 - 2005 | 3 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup Senegal |
2004 - 2005 | 5 | 1 |
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| FIFA World Cup Senegal |
2005 - 2006 | 1 | ||||
| Premier League Fulham |
2005 - 2006 | 21 | 1 |
2 |
6
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| African Nations Cup Senegal |
2005 - 2006 | 1 |
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| International Senegal |
2005 - 2006 | 1 |
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| Carling Cup Fulham |
2005 - 2006 | 1 |
1
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| Premier League Fulham |
2006 - 2007 | 20 | 3 |
3
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1
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| FA Cup Fulham |
2006 - 2007 | 1 |
1
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| African Nations Cup Senegal |
2006 - 2007 | 1 |
1
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| International Senegal |
2006 - 2007 | 1 | ||||
| International Senegal |
2007 - 2008 | 2 | 1 |
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| African Nations Cup Senegal |
2007 - 2008 | 3 | 1 |
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| Premier League Fulham |
2007 - 2008 | 2 |
1
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| FA Cup Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 4 | 1 |
1
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| Premier League Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 25 |
6
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| Carling Cup Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 1 | 1 |
1
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| FA Community Shield Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| UEFA Cup Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 3 | 1 |
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| Premier League Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 15 | 1 |
5
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| FA Cup Portsmouth |
2009 - 2010 | 4 | 1 |
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| Premier League Portsmouth |
2009 - 2010 | 5 | 2 |
1
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