Khalilou Fadiga

Date of birth30 December 1974
Place of birthLalou
NationalitySenegalese
Weight76 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionForward

Raised in Paris, he began his career at Red Star in France before signing for Belgian club Liege at the start of the 1994 season.

After a series of good performances, Khalilou was at one time considered as a possibility for the Belgian squad before opting to appear for the country of his birth.

After a long spell at Liege, a loan spell at Lommell and four seasons at Club Bruges, he signed for French club Auxerre in the early stages of the 2000-01 season.

He played in all four of Senegal's games in the 2000 African Nations' Cup finals and was a regular in the campaign to qualify for the World Cup finals, netting a single goal in the 5-0 victory over Namibia that secured the Lions a place in the finals for the first time.

He was an integral part of the team and very dangerous from set plays.

Shortly before the 2002 World Cup finals started, Khalilou was accused - and later cleared - of stealing a gold necklace from a jewellery shop in Daegu.

Khalilou converted the contoversial penalty to open the scoring in the 3-3 draw with Uruguay that secured Senegal's qualification for the last 16 of the 2002 World Cup finals.

Khalilou joined Bolton Wanderers in September 2004 with a one-year contract.

He joined Coventry City in February 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Red Star 93 01 Jul 1992 01 Jul 1994
Liege 01 Jul 1994 01 Jul 1995
Lommel 01 Jul 1995 01 Jul 1997
Club Brugge 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 2000
Auxerre 01 Jul 2000 09 Jul 2003
Internazionale 09 Jul 2003 30 Jun 2004
Bolton Wanderers 14 Sep 2004 30 Jun 2006
Derby County 14 Sep 2005 14 Oct 2005 L
Sheffield United 06 Sep 2006 13 Sep 2006 T
Portsmouth 30 Oct 2006 06 Nov 2006 T
Watford 18 Jan 2007 25 Jan 2007 T
Hull City 19 Feb 2007 22 Feb 2007 T
Coventry City 23 Feb 2007 30 Jun 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Auxerre French Championnat 17
4
1
2
2000-01 Club Brugge Jupiler League 3
4
1
2001-02 Auxerre French Championnat 27
8
5
2002-03 Auxerre French Championnat 31
2
1
8
2002-03 Auxerre UEFA Champions League 8
1
1
2002-03 Auxerre UEFA Cup 4
2004-05 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 3
2004-05 Bolton Wanderers Premier League
5
2005-06 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
2005-06 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 1
1
2005-06 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 5
3
1
2
2005-06 Bolton Wanderers UEFA Cup 2
2005-06 Derby County League Championship 2
2
2006-07 Coventry City League Championship 1
5


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 3
1
1999-00 Senegal FIFA World Cup 2
1
1999-00 Senegal International Friendly 1
2000-01 Senegal FIFA World Cup 4
2001-02 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 5
2001-02 Senegal FIFA World Cup 5
2
2
2001-02 Senegal International Friendly 3
2002-03 Senegal Africa Cup of Nations 1
1
2002-03 Senegal International Friendly 2
2002-03 Senegal Nelson Mandela Challenge 1
2004-05 Senegal FIFA World Cup 2
1
1
2004-05 Senegal International Friendly
1
2008-09 Senegal FIFA World Cup 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
21 Dec 1999 Morocco v Senegal D 0-0 International Friendly
28 Jan 2000 Egypt v Senegal L 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
01 Feb 2000 Zambia v Senegal D 2-2 Africa Cup of Nations Group C
07 Feb 2000 Nigeria v Senegal L 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Quarter-final
23 Apr 2000 Senegal v Benin W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round
16 Jun 2000 Algeria v Senegal D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa
09 Jul 2000 Senegal v Egypt D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa
24 Feb 2001 Morocco v Senegal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
11 Mar 2001 Senegal v Namibia W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
22 Apr 2001 Senegal v Algeria W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group B
21 Jul 2001 Namibia v Senegal W 0-5 FIFA World Cup Africa group C
30 Dec 2001 Senegal v Algeria W 1-0 International Friendly
20 Jan 2002 Egypt v Senegal W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
26 Jan 2002 Senegal v Zambia W 1-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Group D
04 Feb 2002 Senegal v Congo DR W 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations Finals quarter-final
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
31 May 2002 France v Senegal W 0-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group A
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
22 Jun 2002 Turkey v Senegal L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final
08 Sep 2002 Lesotho v Senegal W 0-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group 8
19 Nov 2002 South Africa v Senegal L 1-1 (1-4) NELSON MANDELA CHALLENGE
12 Feb 2003 Morocco v Senegal L 1-0 International Friendly
30 Apr 2003 Tunisia v Senegal L 1-0 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
05 Jun 2005 Congo v Senegal D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Africa group 1
11 Oct 2008 Senegal v Gambia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Africa 1st round group 6


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.