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Amdy Faye
Amdy Moustapha Faye (born 12 March 1977) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and could also play as a centre back.
Faye began his career with Monégasque club AS Monaco, French clubs ES Fréjus and Auxerre before moving to Premier League side Portsmouth in August 2003 for a fee of £1.5 million. He spent a season and a half at Fratton Park before leaving for Newcastle United in January 2005 for £2 million. He then had spells with Charlton Athletic and Scottish side Rangers. He joined Stoke City in August 2008 and spent the 2008–09 season with the Potters. He ended his career with a short stay at Leeds United.
During his tenure at English football, his first name was sometimes referred as Amady because of a misspelling in his passport.
Faye began his career at French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco FC playing for their youth team between 1996 and 1997. He then had spells with Championnat National side ES Frejus.
Faye signed for AJ Auxerre of Ligue 1 in 1998. He failed to make the first team in his first season he then made three appearances in the 1999–2000 season. Faye then began to break into the first team for the 2000–01 season when he made 22 appearances scoring once in his third season at the club.
His first appearances of the 2001–02 season came in their 5–0 away win over Stade Rennes on the opening day of the season when he came on as a 47th-minute substitute. He 23 appearances in all competitions and scored once in the cup and help Auxerre top a third-place finish in Ligue 1 qualifying then for the UEFA Champions League. He played for Senegal at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
His first game of the 2002–03 season came in Auxerre 1–0 away defeat to PSG on the opening day of the season. His first goal came in Auxerre 2–1 away defeat to Lens in November 2002, he then scored his second goal in their Troyes on 11 January 2003 in their 1–0 home victory. He played 46 games in all competitions in 2002–03 including 10 in European competitions both the Champions League and UEFA Cup, before transferring to Portsmouth for £1.5 million in August 2003. In his final season at Auxerre he also helped them win the 2002–03 Coupe de France, playing in the final as they defeated Paris Saint-Germain.
He made his debut for Portsmouth in a 2–1 home win over Aston Villa. However, a knee injury picked up at the end of October threatened to rule him out for five months of the 2003–04 season. He returned in December, but after just three games suffered a relapse and was out until the end of January. Due to the injury, Faye was not selected by Senegal for the 2004 African Nations Cup but he made 31 appearances for Pompey in his debut campaign. Since recovering from injury he has reclaimed his place as a regular in the Senegalese national team.
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Amdy Faye
Amdy Moustapha Faye (born 12 March 1977) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and could also play as a centre back.
Faye began his career with Monégasque club AS Monaco, French clubs ES Fréjus and Auxerre before moving to Premier League side Portsmouth in August 2003 for a fee of £1.5 million. He spent a season and a half at Fratton Park before leaving for Newcastle United in January 2005 for £2 million. He then had spells with Charlton Athletic and Scottish side Rangers. He joined Stoke City in August 2008 and spent the 2008–09 season with the Potters. He ended his career with a short stay at Leeds United.
During his tenure at English football, his first name was sometimes referred as Amady because of a misspelling in his passport.
Faye began his career at French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco FC playing for their youth team between 1996 and 1997. He then had spells with Championnat National side ES Frejus.
Faye signed for AJ Auxerre of Ligue 1 in 1998. He failed to make the first team in his first season he then made three appearances in the 1999–2000 season. Faye then began to break into the first team for the 2000–01 season when he made 22 appearances scoring once in his third season at the club.
His first appearances of the 2001–02 season came in their 5–0 away win over Stade Rennes on the opening day of the season when he came on as a 47th-minute substitute. He 23 appearances in all competitions and scored once in the cup and help Auxerre top a third-place finish in Ligue 1 qualifying then for the UEFA Champions League. He played for Senegal at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
His first game of the 2002–03 season came in Auxerre 1–0 away defeat to PSG on the opening day of the season. His first goal came in Auxerre 2–1 away defeat to Lens in November 2002, he then scored his second goal in their Troyes on 11 January 2003 in their 1–0 home victory. He played 46 games in all competitions in 2002–03 including 10 in European competitions both the Champions League and UEFA Cup, before transferring to Portsmouth for £1.5 million in August 2003. In his final season at Auxerre he also helped them win the 2002–03 Coupe de France, playing in the final as they defeated Paris Saint-Germain.
He made his debut for Portsmouth in a 2–1 home win over Aston Villa. However, a knee injury picked up at the end of October threatened to rule him out for five months of the 2003–04 season. He returned in December, but after just three games suffered a relapse and was out until the end of January. Due to the injury, Faye was not selected by Senegal for the 2004 African Nations Cup but he made 31 appearances for Pompey in his debut campaign. Since recovering from injury he has reclaimed his place as a regular in the Senegalese national team.