Papa Gueye (born 7 June 1984) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back and current vice-president of Metalist Kharkiv.
Career
Born in Dakar, Senegal, Gueye grew up in a family of school director (father) and a teacher (mother). He started playing football at 6 years old, attending a football club at school. In 1999, he enrolled in the school football club AS Douanes (Senegal).
Metalist Kharkiv In 2006 Gueye moved from Volyn Lutsk to Metalist Kharkiv where he played as a central defender and a defensive midfielder. After more than 10 years in Kharkiv he signed a contract with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.
Rostov On 31 August 2016, Gueye signed for Russian Premier League side FC Rostov.
FC Aktobe On 23 February 2017, Gueye signed for Kazakhstan Premier League side FC Aktobe.
Dnipro-1 In 2019 he moved from Karpaty Lviv to Dnipro-1.
International When the Metalist coach Myron Markevych was placed as the head coach of the Ukraine national football team in 2010, there were talks of naturalization of Gueye.Шаг навстречу. Луис Адриано и еще 8 иностранцев, рассчитывавших на сборную Украины
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVolyn Lutsk2004–05Ukrainian Premier League12000–1202005–0615010–160Total2701000280Metalist Kharkiv2006–07Ukrainian Premier League24160–3012007–0829010–3002008–09250301003802009–1030210413532010–1120100802812011–12240001323722012–13250001003502013–1429130203412014–15502050120Total21151605232798Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk2014–15Ukrainian Premier League10020001202015–162205060330Total3207060450Rostov2016–17Russian Premier League4010–50Aktobe2017Kazakhstan Premier League9010–100Career total28352605833678
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSenegal201250Total50
Honours Metalist Kharkiv Ukrainian Second League: 2020-21
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk UEFA Europa League Runners-up: 2014–15
Gallery
References
External links
FC Metalist Kharkiv Player Profile