Abdoulaye Faye
| Born | 26 February 1978, Dakar |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Defender |
After a loan spell, Abdoulaye joined Bolton Wanderers in December 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
He joined Newcastle United in August 2007 with a three-year contract.
Signed for Newcastle by his former Bolton boss Sam Allardyce, the Senegal defender enjoyed greater success at Stoke City.
Abdoulaye joined Stoke City in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ndiambour Louga | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Jeanne d'Arc | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
| RC Lens | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Dec 2005 | |
| Istres | 01 Aug 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 26 Jul 2005 | 30 Nov 2005 | L |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Dec 2005 | 31 Aug 2007 | |
| Newcastle United | 31 Aug 2007 | 15 Aug 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 15 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| West Ham United | 01 Jul 2011 |
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2002 | Bastia | 0-0 | Stade Armand Casari | French Championnat | 1 |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Sedan | 0-0 | Stade Louis Duguaguez | French Championnat | 3 |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Nantes | 0-0 | La Beaujoire-Louis-Fontaine | French Championnat | 4 |
| 31 Aug 2002 | AS Monaco | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 5 |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0-0 | Stade Gerland | French Championnat | 6 |
| 18 Sep 2002 | AC Milan | 0-0 | San Siro | Champions League | Group G |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Deportivo La Coruņa | 0-0 | Estadio Riazor | Champions League | Group G |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Montpellier | 0-0 | Stade de la Mosson | French Championnat | 10 |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Ajaccio AC | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 11 |
| 29 Oct 2002 | AC Milan | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | Champions League | Group G |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Auxerre | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 13 |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Bayern München | 0-0 | Olympiastadion | Champions League | Group G |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Paris St Germain | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 15 |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Olympique Marseille | 0-0 | Stade Velodrome | French Championnat | 16 |
| 28 Nov 2002 | FC Porto | 0-0 | Estadio das Antas | UEFA Cup | 3rd Round 1st Leg |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Guingamp | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 17 |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Troyes | 0-0 | Stade de l'Aube | French Championnat | 18 |
| 12 Dec 2002 | FC Porto | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | UEFA Cup | 3rd Round 2nd Leg |
| 20 Dec 2002 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard | 0-0 | Stade Auguste Bonal | French Championnat | 20 |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sedan | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 21 |
| 22 Jan 2003 | AS Monaco | 0-0 | Stade Louis II | French Championnat | 23 |
| 24 May 2003 | Bastia | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 38 |
| 02 Aug 2003 | Le Mans | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 1 |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Nantes | 0-0 | La Beaujoire-Louis-Fontaine | French Championnat | 2 |
| 17 Aug 2003 | Olympique Marseille | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 3 |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Strasbourg | 0-0 | Stade de la Meinau | French Championnat | 4 |
| 31 Aug 2003 | Nice | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 5 |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rennes | 0-0 | Route de Lorient RENNES | French Championnat | 6 |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Toulouse | 0-0 | Municipal | French Championnat | 16 |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Auxerre | 0-0 | Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps | French Championnat | 18 |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Ajaccio AC | 0-0 | Stade Franaois Coty | French Championnat | 19 |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Nantes | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 20 |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Metz | 0-0 | Stade Saint Symphorien | French Championnat | 27 |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Bastia | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Lille | 0-0 | Stade Grimonprez-Jooris | French Championnat | 29 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Paris St Germain | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 30 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | AS Monaco | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 32 |
| 01 May 2004 | Toulouse | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 34 |
| 08 May 2004 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard | 0-0 | Stade Auguste Bonal | French Championnat | 35 |
| 11 May 2004 | Auxerre | 0-0 | Stade Felix-Bollaert | French Championnat | 36 |
| 23 May 2004 | Le Mans | 0-0 | Omnisports Leon Leon Bollee | French Championnat | 38 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 - 2003 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 13 | 3 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | RC Lens | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | RC Lens | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Senegal | Joola Disaster Charity Match | 1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 17 | 2 |
4
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| 2003 - 2004 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Istres | French Championnat | 28 | 1 |
9
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2
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| 2004 - 2005 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 2004 - 2005 | Senegal | International | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | Carling Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 23 | 4 |
1 |
7
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| 2005 - 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 7 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
2 |
9
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| 2006 - 2007 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
1 |
5
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| 2007 - 2008 | Senegal | African Nations Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Senegal | International | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
6
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| 2009 - 2010 | Senegal | International | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
2 |
4
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2
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| 2010 - 2011 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Stoke City | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2011 - 2012 | West Ham United | League Championship | 14 | 4 |
4
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.