Makhtar Gueye

For the Senegalese basketball player, see Makhtar Gueye (basketball).

Makhtar Gueye

Personal information
Date of birth	(1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Dakar, Senegal
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position	Striker
Team information
Current team	Blackburn Rovers
Number	9
Youth career
	US Gorée
2015	Saint-Étienne
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	Saint-Étienne II	25	(9)
2018–2020	Saint-Étienne	5	(1)
2019–2020	→ Nancy (loan)	20	(5)
2020–2023	Oostende	66	(23)
2022–2023	→ Zaragoza (loan)	22	(0)
2023–2024	RWD Molenbeek	32	(11)
2024–	Blackburn Rovers	52	(6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:26, 21 October 2025 (UTC)

Makhtar "Pape" Gueye (born 4 December 1997) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. ^[1]

Club career

Saint-Étienne

Gueye made his first team debut for AS Saint-Étienne in a 1–1 Ligue 1 away draw Strasbourg on 19 August 2018. He replaced Ole Selnæs in the 84th minute and scored the equaliser four minutes later. ^[2]

Oostende

In 2020, Gueye moved to Belgian side K.V. Oostende.

Loan to Zaragoza

On 31 August 2022, Gueye joined Zaragoza in Spain on a season-long loan. ^[3]

RWD Molenbeek

On 30 July 2023, newly-promoted Belgian Pro League side RWD Molenbeek announced the signing of Gueye on a three-year contract, ^[4] for a reported fee of €3 million. ^[5]

Blackburn Rovers

On 30 July 2024, Gueye joined Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal through to June 2027, with a 12-month option. ^[6] He scored his first goal for Blackburn on 13 August 2024 in an EFL Cup tie against Stockport County. Gueye has earned the nickname ‘Drogba’ due to his all-round game being likened to the Chelsea great. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 October 2025 ^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		League cup [b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Saint-Étienne II	2017–18	National 3	8	3	—		—		—		8	3
	2018–19	National 2	17	6	—		—		—		17	6
	Total		25	9	—		—		—		25	9
Saint-Étienne	2018–19	Ligue 1	5	1	0	0	0	0	—		5	1
Nancy (loan)	2019–20	Ligue 2	20	5	2	1	2	1	—		24	7
KV Oostende	2020–21	Belgian First Division A	31	11	2	2	—		2 [c]	0	35	13
	2021–22	Belgian First Division A	31	12	1	0	—		—		32	12
	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
	Total		66	23	3	2	—		2	0	71	25
Zaragoza (loan)	2022–23	Segunda División	22	0	1	0	—		—		23	0
RWD Molenbeek	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	32	11	3	0	—		—		35	11
Blackburn Rovers	2024–25	Championship	44	6	1	0	2	2	—		47	8
	2025–26	Championship	8	0	0	0	1	0	—		9	0
	Total		52	6	1	0	3	2	—		56	8
Career total			222	55	10	3	5	3	2	0	239	61

1. Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
2. Includes Coupe de la Ligue, EFL Cup
3. Appearances in Belgian First Division A European play-offs

References

1. Makhtar Gueye at Soccerway
2. "Strasbourg vs. Saint-Étienne - 19 August 2018 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
3. "¡Bienvenido, Makhtar Gueye!" [Welcome, Makhtar Gueye!] (in Spanish). Zaragoza. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
4. "RWDM rekruteert nieuwe nummer 9: Makhtar Gueye" [RWDM recruits new number 9: Makhtar Gueye]. RWDM (in Dutch). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
5. "RWDM is now paying 3 million for Gueye to Ostend after a remarkable transfer soap". Ground News. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
6. "Serving up a big Mak!". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
7. "Stockport 1-6 Blackburn". BBC. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
8. Makhtar Gueye at Soccerway