Souleymane Faye (born 8 February 2003) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Segunda Federación side Betis B, on loan from Talavera, and the Senegal national team.

Club career

Faye left Senegal for Spain in January 2022, joining Granada B. In the summer, he joined Talavera, where he would make twenty-nine appearances and score one goal in his first season. On 12 July 2023, Faye signed for Betis B.

Souleymane Faye (footballer)

International career

In the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Faye scored Senegal's first goal of the tournament in a 1–0 win over Nigeria. In the final on 11 March, he scored the opening goal, leading Senegal to defeat Gambia 2–0. Faye was recognized as the player of the match.

Souleymane Faye (footballer)

On 5 September 2023, Faye received his first call-up to the Senegal national team for an Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Rwanda.

Souleymane Faye (footballer)

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Senegal U20

U-20 Africa Cup of Nations: 2023

References

2003 births

Living people

Senegalese men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Club Recreativo Granada players

CF Talavera de la Reina players

Betis Deportivo Balompié footballers

Segunda Federación players

Senegal men's youth international footballers

Senegal men's international footballers

Senegalese expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Spain

Senegalese expatriate sportspeople in Spain