Pape Gueye Explained

Pape Gueye
Full Name:Pape Alassane Gueye[1]
Birth Date:1999 1, df=y
Birth Place:Montreuil, France
Height:1.89 m[2]
Currentclub:Villarreal
Clubnumber:18
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:2005–2012
Youthclubs1:Blanc-Mesnil SF
Youthyears2:2012–2017
Youthclubs2:Le Havre
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Le Havre B
Caps1:39
Goals1:2
Years2:2017–2020
Clubs2:Le Havre
Caps2:39
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Watford
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2024
Clubs4:Marseille
Caps4:89
Goals4:4
Years5:2023
Clubs5:Sevilla (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:1
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Villarreal
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:France U18
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Senegal
Nationalcaps3:22
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:19 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:6 June 2024

Pape Alassane Gueye (born 24 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Villarreal. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.

Club career

Le Havre

Gueye made his professional debut for Le Havre in a 0–0 Ligue 2 tie with Chamois Niortais on 5 May 2017.[3] He signed his first professional contract on 20 June 2017.[4]

Watford

On 29 April 2020, it was revealed that Gueye had agreed to join Premier League team Watford when his contract with Le Havre expired on 1 July 2020. Gueye signed a five-year contract with Watford and wore the club's jersey, according to promotional material and a press release made by the club.[5] [6] Twenty-four hours later, Watford agreed a deal for Gueye's transfer to Ligue 1 club Marseille, which included a sell-on clause for Watford. Gueye claimed his agent had given “bad advice”, citing his Watford contract contained a salary of £45,000 per month, not the £45,000 per week, that Gueye was originally quoted by his agent.[7] [8]

Marseille

On 1 July 2020, Gueye signed a four-year deal with Ligue 1 side Marseille,[9] for a reported fee of €3 million (£2.7 million).[10] [11]

Loan to Sevilla

On 30 January 2023, Gueye was loaned out to La Liga club Sevilla for the remainder of the season.[12] He was cup-tied for Sevilla's victorious 2022–23 UEFA Europa League campaign.[13]

Villarreal

On 5 July 2024, Gueye joined La Liga club Villarreal on a free transfer for a four-year deal.[14]

International career

Gueye was born in France and is Senegalese by descent.[15] He represented both the France national under-18 football team and the France U19s. However, he decided to represent Senegal on senior level. He debuted with the Senegal national team in a 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Congo on 14 November 2021.[16] [17]

He was part of Senegal's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations; the Lions of Teranga went on to win the tournament for the first time in their history.[18] [19]

Gueye was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal Macky Sall following the nation's victory at the tournament.[20]

Gueye played in three of Senegal's four matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, starting the 2–1 win over Ecuador that qualified the nation for the round of 16 for the first time since its debut in 2002.[21]

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.[22]

Style of play

Gueye is a box-to-box midfielder, noted for his aggressive and highly competitive style of play. He also has a good game viewing and physical strength.[23]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Le Havre B2016–17Championnat National 2111111
2017–18181181
2018–19100100
Total392392
Le Havre2016–17Ligue 210000010
2017–1810000010
2018–191201010140
2019–202501000260
Total3902010420
Marseille2020–21Ligue 1322204010392
2021–2228010131421
2022–231412030191
2023–241510000151
Total89450201101155
Sevilla (loan)2022–23La Liga16100161
Villarreal2024–25La Liga000000
Career total18377010201102228

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Senegal202110
2022140
202320
202451
Total221

Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gueye goal.

No.!scope="col"
DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Charles Konan Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast1–03–02023 Africa Cup of Nations

Honours

Marseille

Sevilla

2022–23

Senegal

2021[25]

Individual

2022

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Senegal (SEN) . . 25 . 15 November 2022 . 15 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Pepe Gueye . Olympique de Marseille . 7 September 2022.
  3. Web site: LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Domino's Ligue 2 - Saison 2016/2017 - 36ème journée - Havre AC / Chamois Niortais. www.lfp.fr.
  4. Web site: Le Havre : premier contrat pro pour Pape Gueye - MaLigue2. 20 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Official: Hornets Sign Gueye. Watford FC. 29 April 2020. 30 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Reuters. Marseille receives one-year transfer ban over Gueye dispute - Watford. 27 January 2022. Sportstar. 18 January 2022 . en.
  7. News: Adam . Leventhal . Exclusive: Pape Gueye pictured 'signing' for Watford — but now unlikely to join . The Athletic . The Athletic Media Company . 30 June 2020 . 1 July 2020 . subscription .
  8. Web site: Marseille handed transfer ban in Pape Gueye dispute. 27 January 2022. sports.yahoo.com. en-US.
  9. Pape Gueye est Olympien. 14 September 2020. Olympique de Marseille. 1 July 2020. fr.
  10. Web site: Transferts : Pape Gueye à l'OM (officiel). 1 July 2020. L'Équipe. 1 July 2020.
  11. Web site: Walters. Mike. 2 July 2020. Watford sell Pape Gueye to Marseille just 17 hours after finalising arrival. Daily Mirror.
  12. Pape Gueye prêté au FC Séville. 30 January 2023. Olympique de Marseille. 30 January 2023. fr.
  13. News: UEL Juventus 1-1 Sevilla: Gatti grabs last-gasp equaliser. football-italia.net. 11 May 2023. 25 July 2023.
  14. Web site: ¡Pape Gueye ya es groguet!. Pape Gueye is a Yellow!. Spanish. villarrealcf.es. 5 July 2024. 5 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Le Havre Pape Gueye sign son premier contrat professionnel - Dakar Actu. 20 June 2017.
  16. Web site: Match Report of Senegal vs Congo - 2021-11-14 - WC Qualification . Global Sports Archive . 14 November 2021 . 15 November 2021.
  17. Web site: Pape Gueye Stats. 27 January 2022. FBref.com. en.
  18. Web site: Cisse unveils Senegal squad, hopes for elusive TotalEnergies AFCON title. Confederation of African Football. 25 December 2021. 28 March 2023. 9 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109145849/https://www.cafonline.com/total-africa-cup-of-nations/news/cisse-unveils-senegal-squad-hopes-for-elusive-totalenergies-afcon-title. live.
  19. Web site: Senegal 0-0 Egypt . . 28 March 2023 . 7 February 2022.
  20. Web site: Cash prizes, real estate, and highest honours as Senegal celebrates Nations Cup heroes . . 28 March 2023 . 8 February 2022.
  21. Web site: Senegal Squad. 1 January 2024. ESPN UK.
  22. Web site: Afcon 2023: Senegal and Sadio Mane set for defence of title. 29 December 2023. 1 January 2024. BBC Sport Africa.
  23. Web site: ESCLUSIVA - Milan e Udinese si muovono per un talento della Ligue 2. 7 February 2020. Numero Diez. it. 3 March 2020.
  24. Web site: Neymar and Icardi fire Pochettino to first title. www.ligue1.com. 13 January 2021. 13 January 2021.
  25. News: Africa Cup Of Nations: Senegal Beat Egypt To Win Final (AFCON). Sports Illustrated. 6 February 2022. 6 February 2022.