Abdoulaye Seck (footballer, born 1992)

Abdoulaye Seck

Seck with Senegal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations
Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-06-04) 4 June 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth	M'Bour, Senegal
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Maccabi Haifa
Number	30
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010	Stade de Mbour
2010–2012	Touré Kunda
2012–2013	Casa Sports
2013–2014	Diambars
2014	→ Hønefoss (loan)	11	(2)
2015	Hønefoss	24	(4)
2016–2018	Sandefjord	55	(3)
2018–2022	Antwerp	76	(6)
2022–	Maccabi Haifa	48	(4)
International career‡
2013–	Senegal	11	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Senegal Africa Cup of Nations Winner 2021 Cameroon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 January 2024

Abdoulaye Seck (born 4 June 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and the Senegal national team. ^[1]

Seck 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. ^{[2] [3]}

He 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. ^[4]

International career

Seck made his debut for Senegal as a substitute in a 2–0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo. ^[5]

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2023 ^{[1] [7]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	Division	League		Cup		Europe		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hønefoss	2014	1. divisjon	11	2	0	0	-		11	2
	2015		24	4	3	0	-		27	4
	Total		35	6	3	0	0	0	38	6
Sandefjord	2016	1. divisjon	21	0	4	1	-		25	1
	2017	Eliteserien	28	3	2	0	-		30	3
	2018		6	0	0	0	-		6	0
	Total		55	3	6	1	0	0	61	4
Royal Antwerp	2018–19	Belgian First Division A	2	0	1	0	-		3	0
	2019–20		13	0	2	0	3	0	18	0
	2020–21		37	4	3	0	6	0	46	4
	2021–22		24	2	1	0	2	0	27	2
	Total		76	6	7	0	11	0	94	6
Maccabi Haifa	2022–23	Israeli Premier League	28	3	3	1	6	2	37	6
	2023–24		6	1	0	0	12	1	18	2
	Total		34	4	3	1	18	3	55	8
Career total			200	19	19	2	29	3	245	24

Honours

Royal Antwerp

• Belgian Cup: 2019–20 ^{[ citation needed ]}

Maccabi Haifa

• Israeli Premier League: 2022–23
• Israel Super Cup: 2023

Senegal

• Africa Cup of Nations: 2021 ^[8]

Individual

• Israeli Premier League Best Foreign Player: 2022-23
• Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion:

2022 ^[4]

References

1. "A. Seck". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
2. "Cisse unveils Senegal squad, hopes for elusive TotalEnergies AFCON title". Confederation of African Football. 25 December 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
3. "Senegal 0-0 Egypt". BBC Sport . 7 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
4. "Cash prizes, real estate, and highest honours as Senegal celebrates Nations Cup heroes". Reuters . 8 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
5. "Abdoulaye Seck maakt zijn debuut voor Senegal tegen ploeggenoot". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
6. "Afcon 2023: Senegal and Sadio Mane set for defence of title". BBC Sport Africa. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
7. "Abdoulaye Seck". nifs.no. nifs. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
8. "Africa Cup Of Nations: Senegal Beat Egypt To Win Final (AFCON)". Sports Illustrated. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.