Ibrahima Faye Explained

Ibrahima Faye
Height:1.83 m
Birth Date:22 October 1979
Birth Place:Thiès, Senegal
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1998–1999
Youthclubs1:Gazélec Ajaccio
Years1:1999–2001
Clubs1:Red Star 93
Caps1:26
Goals1:2
Years2:2001–2004
Clubs2:Gent
Caps2:68
Goals2:0
Years3:2004–2005
Clubs3:Caen
Caps3:31
Goals3:0
Years4:2005–2009
Clubs4:Troyes
Caps4:115
Goals4:5
Years5:2009–2011
Clubs5:Lapta
Years6:2011
Clubs6:UJA Alfortville
Caps6:23
Goals6:1
Years7:2011–2012
Clubs7:Paris FC
Caps7:33
Goals7:3
Years8:2012–2013
Clubs8:RE Bertrix
Caps8:23
Goals8:0
Years9:2014–2017
Clubs9:RE Bertrix
Nationalyears1:2003–2008
Nationalteam1:Senegal
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:2017–?
Managerclubs1:OFC Charleville

Ibrahima Faye (born 22 October 1979) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Faye and was born in Pout, a small village near the city of Thiès in Senegal. Moving to France to pursue his footballing career, he completed his youth development at Gazélec Ajaccio[1] before joining Red Star Saint-Ouen.

After a season in Ligue 2 and a season in Championnat National with Red Star he left to join Belgian top-flight club K.A.A. Gent where he spent three seasons as a first-team regular.

Faye moved back to France in 2004 with Stade Malherbe Caen. He played 30 league games as Caen suffered relegation to Ligue 2. Shortly into the following season, he joined Troyes, becoming a fixture in the team.

In August 2009 Faye trialled with Stoke City of the English Premiership.[2] In October 2009, he also had a trial with Ipswich Town.[3] After making a good impression playing for the club's reserves[4] he was in negotiations for a contract.[5]

In August 2012, Faye joined RE Bertrix of the Belgian third tier.[6]

Post-playing career

In 2017, Faye became manager at French lower-league side OFC Charleville.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: la fiche de Ibrahima Faye . L'Equipe . 1 October 2006 .
  2. Web site: Transferts - I. Faye à l'essai à Stoke City . Transfers - I. Faye on trial at Stoke City . goal.com . 21 August 2020 . fr.
  3. Web site: Three Trialists in Reserves . TWTD.co.uk . 21 August 2020 . 28 October 2009.
  4. News: Marston . Carl . Keane could sign impressive triallist . 21 August 2020 . Ipswich Star . 30 October 2009.
  5. News: King . Elvin . Sven could land Town target Wood . 21 August 2020 . East Anglian Daily Times . 4 November 2009.
  6. Web site: Ponsar . Robert . Ibou Faye précis au rendez-vous . lavenir.net . 21 August 2020 . fr . 23 August 2020.
  7. News: FAYE, l’imposant cvde l’olympique Charleville . 21 August 2020 . Journal L'Ardennais . 20 March 2017 . fr.
  8. News: Régional 1 : L’Olympique Charleville-Neufmanil-Aiglemont nage en eaux troubles . 21 August 2020 . L'Union . 3 October 2018 . fr.