Habib Beye
| Date of birth | 19 January 1977 |
| Place of birth | Suresnes, France |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
He was born in France but qualifies as his father is from Senegal, and was a football international for them.
He began his career at Paris St Germain but could not break into the first team squad and moved to Strasbourg in 1998 and, although he was unable to prevent the team from being relegated from the First Division in 2000-01, he gained a French Cup winners' medal after appearing in the side that defeated Amiens to win the trophy.
A talented wing back, Habib made the squad the 2002 African Nations Cup finals but he was restricted through injury to only one appearance.Habib joined Newcastle United in August 2007 with a three-year contract.
Tenacious in defence and eager to attack, the Senegal international soon became a cult hero at Newcastle, most notably with the terrace chant (to Happy Days theme tune) of: “Sunday, Monday, Habib Beye....”
He joined Aston Villa in August 2009 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in January 2012.
After a loan spell, Habib joined Doncaster Rovers in February 2012 with a contract to June 2013 that was cancelled in July 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris St Germain | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Strasbourg | 01 Jul 1998 | 07 Aug 2003 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 07 Aug 2003 | 31 Aug 2007 | |
| Newcastle United | 31 Aug 2007 | 07 Aug 2009 | |
| Aston Villa | 07 Aug 2009 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 21 Nov 2011 | 30 Jan 2012 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 13 Feb 2012 | 20 Jul 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Strasbourg | French Championnat | 31 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Strasbourg | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Strasbourg | French Championnat | 26 | 1 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 17 | 5 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Cup | 8 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Strasbourg | French Championnat | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 37 | 1 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 25 | 4 |
1 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Olympique Marseille | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 27 | 2 |
1 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 22 | 1 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Aston Villa | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 22 | 2 |
7
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2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Millwall v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Birmingham City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Burnley v Doncaster Rovers | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Notts County | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Millwall | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Southampton v Doncaster Rovers | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Crystal Palace v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Leicester City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | Joola Disaster Charity Match | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | Nelson Mandela Challenge | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2001 | Egypt v Senegal | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 14 Jul 2001 | Senegal v Morocco | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 21 Jul 2001 | Namibia v Senegal | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group C |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Senegal v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 06 Jun 2002 | Denmark v Senegal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Senegal v Uruguay | D | 3-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Sweden v Senegal | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 08 Sep 2002 | Lesotho v Senegal | W | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Senegal v Nigeria | D | 2-2 | Joola Disaster Charity Match | |
| 19 Nov 2002 | South Africa v Senegal | L | 1-1 (1-4) | NELSON MANDELA CHALLENGE | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Tunisia v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Japan v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Senegal v South Africa | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jan 2004 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 30 Jan 2004 | Kenya v Senegal | W | 0-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 02 Feb 2004 | Mali v Senegal | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group B |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tunisia v Senegal | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Quarter-final |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Senegal v Congo | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 20 Jun 2004 | Togo v Senegal | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 03 Jul 2004 | Senegal v Zambia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 05 Sep 2004 | Mali v Senegal | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Cameroon v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Senegal v Liberia | W | 6-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Zambia v Senegal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Senegal v Mali | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Ghana v Senegal | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Ivory Coast v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Senegal v Mali | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2008 | Benin v Senegal | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Jan 2008 | Tunisia v Senegal | D | 2-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 27 Jan 2008 | Senegal v Angola | L | 1-3 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.