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
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| 2002-03 | RC Lens | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | RC Lens | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | RC Lens | French Championnat | 17 | 2 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Istres | French Championnat | 28 | 1 |
9
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2
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 23 | 4 |
1 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 7 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
2 |
9
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| 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
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Stoke City | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
2 |
4
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2
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Stoke City | Premier League | 12 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | West Ham United | League Championship | 25 | 4 |
1 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
4 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Hull City | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv v Bolton Wanderers | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2005 | Besiktas v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Zenit St Petersburg | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 07 Nov 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | Vitória Guimarães v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 27 Nov 2005 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Bolton Wanderers v Sevilla | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | Group H |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2006 | Olympique Marseille v Bolton Wanderers | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2006 | West Ham United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2006 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2006 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Fulham v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2006 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2006 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
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 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | Joola Disaster Charity Match | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
2
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| 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
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| 2007-08 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 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.