Abdoulaye Faye (born 22 September 2004) is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a defender for club Celta Vigo, on loan from club Bayer Leverkusen.
Career A left-footed central defender, Faye joined Swedish Allsvenskan club BK Häcken in August 2023 from Senegalese youth academy Diambars FC as a 19 year-old, signing a three-year contract. The following year, he received regular game time during a loan spell at Örgryte IS in the Superettan, the Swedish second division. After returning to Hacken, he was a goalscorer in March 2025 as BK Häcken knocked Mjällby AIF out of the Swedish Cup at the quarterfinal stage.
On 27 June 2025, Faye signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen. On 29 July 2025, he was loaned by Lorient in France for the season.
On 3 August 2026, Faye renewed his link with Bayer until 2031, and was loaned to La Liga side Celta Vigo for one year.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 1 June 2025
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsÖrgryte IS2023–24Superettan22010——230Häcken2025Allsvenskan6052——110Total11022——112Career total39022——412
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