Mikayil Faye

Mikayil Faye

Mikayil Faye with Rennes in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Mikayil Ngor Faye
Date of birth	(2004-07-14) 14 July 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Sédhiou, Senegal
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] [2]
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Cremonese (on loan from Rennes)
Number	30
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)
2025–	→ Cremonese (loan)	0	(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 Serie A club Cremonese on loan from 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

As of match played 23 June 2024 ^{[18] [19]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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

1. Appearances in 2024 Primera Federación play-offs

International

As of match played 22 March 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year

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

List of international goals scored by Mikayil Faye

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

1. "Mikayil Ngor Faye, a Senegalese gem towards OM?". Peupleolympien.net. 21 April 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
2. "Barça Atlètic". www.rfef.es. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
3. "M.Faye". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
4. "Marseille are interested in a young Senegalese international". dakarmidi.net. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
5. Dias, Ruben (7 October 2021). "OM : Voici le nouveau taulier de la défense marseillaise!". Sport.fr. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
6. 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.
7. "Reims Targeting Mikayil Faye (Diambars)". Getfoorballnewsfrance. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
8. "Kustoija vs. Orijent 0-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
9. "Orijent odigrao utakmicu bez pogodaka protiv Kustošije". Sportcom.hr. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
10. "Kustoija vs. Dragovoljac 3-0". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
11. "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. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
12. "Mikayil Faye joins Barça Atlètic". FC Barcelona (Press release). 19 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
13. "Mikayil Faye joins Barça Atlètic". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
14. "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.
15. "Partenariat Marseille-Diambars : Mikayil Faye, le coup de cœur de Longoria". Lequotidien.sn. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
16. "Football-Ligue 1 Sénégal : Le joueur de Diambars Mikayil Ngor Faye pisté par l'OM". Xalimasn.com. 21 April 2021. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
17. "Mika Faye scores stunning long-distance golazo on Senegal debut". Tribuna. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
18. Mikayil Faye at Soccerway . Retrieved 17 May 2024.
19. Mikayil Faye at BDFutbol. Retrieved 7 April 2024.