Amdy Faye
| Date of birth | 12 March 1977 |
| Place of birth | Dakar |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
An excellent performer in midfield, he added strength to Newcastle United's middle line during his 18 months on Tyneside.
A product of the youth system at Auxerre, he established himself as a regular in 2000.
He made his Senegal debut in the 2002 World Cup qualification match against Egypt.
He made the squad for the African Nations' Cup Finals making one appearance and coming on as a substitute in the Final where his penalty in the shoot-out was saved.
Amdy joined Newcastle United in January 2005 with a contract to June 2009.
He joined Charlton Athletic in August 2006 with a three-year contract.
Amdy joined Stoke City in August 2008 with a one-year contract.
He joined Leeds United in September 2010 with a contract to January 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxerre | 01 Jul 1998 | 14 Aug 2003 | |
| Portsmouth | 14 Aug 2003 | 25 Jan 2005 | |
| Newcastle United | 25 Jan 2005 | 08 Aug 2006 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 08 Aug 2006 | 15 Aug 2008 | |
| Rangers | 31 Aug 2007 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Stoke City | 15 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Leeds United | 09 Sep 2010 | 09 Jan 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 18 | 6 |
1 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 16 | 4 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | French Championnat | 32 | 2 |
2 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Auxerre | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 27 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 8 | 1 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 17 | 3 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 8 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
1 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 18 | 3 |
1 |
3
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1
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 6 | 2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2003 | Portsmouth v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Manchester City v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Portsmouth v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Portsmouth v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Portsmouth v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2003 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Portsmouth v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Leicester City v Portsmouth | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Crystal Palace | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2004 | Portsmouth v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Norwich City v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Portsmouth v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 2004 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Aston Villa v Portsmouth | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2004 | Cardiff City v Portsmouth | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Portsmouth v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Newcastle United v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Liverpool v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Crystal Palace v Portsmouth | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Everton v Portsmouth | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Senegal | Joola Disaster Charity Match | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Senegal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Senegal | FIFA World Cup | 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 |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Senegal v Tunisia | D | 0-0 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals Group D |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Nigeria v Senegal | W | 1-2 | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals semi-final |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Cameroon v Senegal | L | 0-0 (2-3) | Africa Cup of Nations | Finals final |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Senegal v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 2002 | Saudi Arabia v Senegal | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Morocco v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Tunisia v Senegal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Japan v Senegal | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Algeria v Senegal | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Nigeria v Senegal | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Group D |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Egypt v Senegal | L | 2-1 | Africa Cup of Nations | Semi-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.