Mikayil Faye Explained

Mikayil Faye
Fullname:Mikayil Ngor Faye
Birth Date:14 July 2004
Birth Place:Sédhiou, Senegal
Height:1.86 m[1] [2]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Barcelona B
Clubnumber:15
Youthyears1:2019–2022
Youthclubs1:Diambars
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Kustošija
Caps1:14
Goals1:1
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Barcelona B
Caps2:35
Goals2:4
Nationalyears1:2019–2021
Nationalteam1:Senegal U17
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Senegal
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:05:40, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:35, 28 May 2024 (UTC)

Mikayil Ngor "Mika" Faye (born 14 July 2004) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primera Federación club Barcelona Atlètic and the Senegal national team.[3]

Club career

Early career

A left-sided centre-back, Faye was a product of the Diambars FC Academy in Senegal with Bamba Dieng.[4] Also capable of playing at left-back, he was linked to Olympique de Marseille, and Stade de Reims,[5] [6] and trained with Dinamo Zagreb.[7]

NK Kustošija

Faye made his debut for NK Kustošija in the Prva NL on the 8 March 2023 against HNK Orijent.[8] [9] He scored his first league goal on 22 May 2023 against NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac.[10] [11]

Barcelona

On 19 June 2023 he joined Barcelona Atlètic.[12] He signed an agreement till June 2027 and was handed number 15.[13] On 3 September 2023 he made his official Barcelona Atlètic debut against Real Unión, forming a centre-back duo with fellow teammate Pelayo Fernández.

International career

Faye reached the round of 16 of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup with Senegal U17.[14] In 2021, he was called up by Youssouph Dabo to the Senegal national under-20 football team for U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, although he did not feature in any matches.[15]

He scored on his senior debut for Senegal on 22 March 2024, in a friendly match against Gabon.[16]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kustošija2022–23Prva NL13110141
Barcelona Atlètic2023–24Primera Federación33420354
Career total4650030495

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Senegal202411
Total11

Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Faye goal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mikayil Ngor Faye, a Senegalese gem towards OM?. Peupleolympien.net. April 21, 2021. 7 June 2023.
  2. Web site: RFEF - Barça Atlètic . www.rfef.es. August 27, 2023. 26 February 2024.
  3. Web site: M.Faye. Soccerway. 7 June 2023.
  4. Web site: 7 June 2023. dakarmidi.net. Marseille are interested in a young Senegalese international. April 20, 2021.
  5. Web site: OM : Voici le nouveau taulier de la défense marseillaise!. Sport.fr. 7 June 2023. Ruben. Dias.
  6. Web site: Daniel. Buse. BVB, news and rumors: duel with Chelsea for Senegal talent, ex-Bayern coach is coming. Goal.com. 7 June 2023. 7 June 2023.
  7. Web site: REIMS TARGETING MIKAYIL FAYE (DIAMBARS). Getfoorballnewsfrance. 7 June 2023. July 31, 2022.
  8. Web site: KUSTOIJA VS. ORIJENT 0-0. Soccerway. 7 June 2023.
  9. Web site: 8 March 2023. Sportcom.hr. Orijent odigrao utakmicu bez pogodaka protiv Kustošije. 7 June 2023.
  10. Web site: KUSTOIJA VS. DRAGOVOLJAC 3-0. Soccerway. 7 June 2023.
  11. Web site: 22 May 2023. Sportcom.hr. Kustošija je dobila s 3:0, sada nastaje prava drama. Ako pobijedi u Dugopolju, onda je odlučujuća s Dubravom. Bio bi to velik izazov za publiku, ali loše za zagrebački nogomet. Božić trener: Napuštam Dragovoljac i odlazim u nove izazove. 7 June 2023.
  12. Mikayil Faye joins Barça Atlètic. FC Barcelona. 19 June 2023. 30 June 2023.
  13. Web site: Mikayil Faye joins Barça Atlètic . 2024-05-18 . www.fcbarcelona.com . en.
  14. Web site: Partenariat Marseille-Diambars : Mikayil Faye, le coup de cœur de Longoria. Lequotidien.sn. 7 June 2023. 21 April 2021.
  15. Web site: Football-Ligue 1 Sénégal : Le joueur de Diambars Mikayil Ngor Faye pisté par l’OM. 21 April 2021. Xalimasn.com. 7 June 2023.
  16. Web site: Mika Faye scores stunning long-distance golazo on Senegal debut . Tribuna. 23 March 2024. 22 March 2024.