Abdoulaye Faye
| Date of birth | 26 February 1978 |
| Place of birth | Dakar |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Defender |
After a loan spell, Abdoulaye Faye 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.
He joined Hull City in July 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in May 2013.
Club history
| 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 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Hull City | 20 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 13 | 3 |
5
|
||
| 2002-03 | RC Lens | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
|||
| 2002-03 | RC Lens | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
|
|||
| 2003-04 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 17 | 2 |
4
|
||
| 2004-05 | Istres | French Championnat | 28 | 1 |
9
|
2
|
|
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
1
|
|||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 23 | 4 |
1 |
7
|
|
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 7 |
1
|
|||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
|
|||
| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
2 |
9
|
|
| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
1 |
5
|
|
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
6
|
||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
2 |
4
|
2
|
| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
1 |
1
|
|
| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 25 | 4 |
1 |
5
|
|
| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
4 |
2
|
|
| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
|
|||
| 2013-14 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
1
|
|||
| 2013-14 | Hull City | Premier League | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2002 | Bastia v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Sedan v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Nantes v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 31 Aug 2002 | RC Lens v AS Monaco | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Olympique Lyonnais v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 18 Sep 2002 | AC Milan v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 01 Oct 2002 | Deportivo La Coruña v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Montpellier v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 19 Oct 2002 | RC Lens v Ajaccio AC | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 29 Oct 2002 | RC Lens v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 02 Nov 2002 | RC Lens v Auxerre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Bayern München v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group G |
| 16 Nov 2002 | RC Lens v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Olympique Marseille v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 28 Nov 2002 | FC Porto v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 30 Nov 2002 | RC Lens v Guingamp | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Troyes v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 12 Dec 2002 | RC Lens v FC Porto | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Dec 2002 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 11 Jan 2003 | RC Lens v Sedan | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 22 Jan 2003 | AS Monaco v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 24 May 2003 | RC Lens v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 38 |
| 02 Aug 2003 | RC Lens v Le Mans | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Nantes v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 17 Aug 2003 | RC Lens v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Strasbourg v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 31 Aug 2003 | RC Lens v Nice | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Rennes v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Toulouse v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Auxerre v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Ajaccio AC v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 10 Jan 2004 | RC Lens v Nantes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Metz v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 13 Mar 2004 | RC Lens v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Lille v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 28 Mar 2004 | RC Lens v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 10 Apr 2004 | RC Lens v AS Monaco | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 32 |
| 01 May 2004 | RC Lens v Toulouse | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 08 May 2004 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 11 May 2004 | RC Lens v Auxerre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 23 May 2004 | Le Mans v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | Joola Disaster Charity Match | 1 |
||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
||||
| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
|
||
| 2004-05 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | 1 |
1
|
||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 |
||||
| 2008-09 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Liberia v Senegal | W | 0-3 | 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 |
| 05 Jun 2005 | Congo v Senegal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa group 1 |
| 27 Jan 2006 | Ghana v Senegal | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 09 Feb 2006 | Senegal v Nigeria | L | 0-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | 3rd place |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Burkina Faso v Senegal | L | 1-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Senegal v Tanzania | W | 4-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group 7 |
| 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 |
| 31 Jan 2008 | Senegal v South Africa | D | 1-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 31 May 2008 | Senegal v Algeria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 6 |
| 08 Jun 2008 | Gambia v Senegal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 6 |
| 05 Sep 2008 | Algeria v Senegal | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Senegal v Gambia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Africa 1st round group 6 |
| 27 May 2010 | Denmark v Senegal | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.