Mikayil Faye
 Mikayil Faye with Rennes in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mikayil Ngor Faye | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Sédhiou, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1][2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rennes | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2022 | Diambars | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Kustošija | 14 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Barcelona B | 35 | (4) |
| 2024– | Rennes | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2021 | Senegal U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Senegal | 1 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 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 Ligue 1 club Rennes and the Senegal national team.[3]
Mikayil Faye spent little time with FC Barcelona both with FC Barcelona B and the First Team before been sold to Rennes under UEFA and FIFA transfer rules and regulations of the world football.
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 teammate Pelayo Fernández.
Rennes
On 25 August 2024, Faye moved to Ligue 1 side Rennes, signing a four-year deal.[14]
International career
Faye reached the round of 16 of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup with Senegal U17.[15] 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.[16]
He scored on his senior debut for Senegal on 22 March 2024, in a friendly match against Gabon.[17]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kustošija | 2022–23 | Prva NL | 13 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Barcelona Atlètic | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 33 | 4 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 35 | 4 | |
| Rennes | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Career total | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearances in 2024 Primera Federación play-offs
International
- As of match played 22 March 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
- As of match played 22 March 2024
- Senegal score listed first, score column indicates score after each Faye goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 March 2024 | Stade de la Licorne, Amiens, France | 1 |  Gabon |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
References
- ^ "Mikayil Ngor Faye, a Senegalese gem towards OM?". Peupleolympien.net. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Barça Atlètic". www.rfef.es. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "M.Faye". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Marseille are interested in a young Senegalese international". dakarmidi.net. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Dias, Ruben (7 October 2021). "OM : Voici le nouveau taulier de la défense marseillaise!". Sport.fr. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Buse, Daniel (7 June 2023). "BVB, news and rumors: duel with Chelsea for Senegal talent, ex-Bayern coach is coming". Goal.com. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Reims Targeting Mikayil Faye (Diambars)". Getfoorballnewsfrance. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Kustoija vs. Orijent 0-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Orijent odigrao utakmicu bez pogodaka protiv Kustošije". Sportcom.hr. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Kustoija vs. Dragovoljac 3-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "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". Sportcom.hr. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Mikayil Faye joins Barça Atlètic". FC Barcelona (Press release). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Mikayil Faye joins Barça Atlètic". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Mikayil Faye a choisi le SRFC" [Mikayil Faye chooses SRFC]. Stade Rennais F.C. (Press release) (in French). 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Partenariat Marseille-Diambars : Mikayil Faye, le coup de cœur de Longoria". Lequotidien.sn. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Football-Ligue 1 Sénégal : Le joueur de Diambars Mikayil Ngor Faye pisté par l'OM". Xalimasn.com. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Mika Faye scores stunning long-distance golazo on Senegal debut". Tribuna. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ Mikayil Faye at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Mikayil Faye at BDFutbol. Retrieved 7 April 2024.