Abdoulaye Faye

Abdoulaye Faye of Celta Vigo was born in Kaolack, Senegal on 22 September 2004 (age 22).

Abdoulaye Faye, born on 22 September 2004 (age 22), is a Senegalese central defender with Celta Vigo. A commanding 6ft 3in (1.91m), he is listed as the club’s number 4 and fits the basic outline of a modern centre-half: size first, fuss second.

His fullest senior league campaign came in 2024 with Orgryte IS, where he made 22 appearances. That season gave him a proper run of football before his career moved on to Spain.

At Celta Vigo, Faye has started to edge into the first-team picture. In 2026-27, he has made one LaLiga appearance, with his form described as steady, consistent and unspectacular – which, for a young defender, is not the worst place to begin.

Faye’s career is still at an early stage: a Senegalese centre-back who built up senior minutes in Sweden and is now trying to establish himself at Celta Vigo.

📈 Key stats and insights

Abdoulaye Faye is 22 and plays as a central defender for Celta Vigo

Abdoulaye Faye has made 1 LaLiga appearance (1 start) in 2026-27

Abdoulaye Faye joined Bayer Leverkusen for €2,300,000 in July 2025

Abdoulaye Faye moved on loan to Lorient in July 2025 and on loan to Celta Vigo in August 2026

Last updated 25 October 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Abdoulaye Faye

CD

1.91m (6ft 3in)
Height: 4
Squad Number: 82kg (12st 12lb)
Weight: 22 September 2004 (age 22)
Date of Birth: Kaolack
Birthplace: Senegal 🇸🇳
Country of Birth: Celta Vigo
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Celta Vigo
LaLiga 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 9
Utilisation: 10%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Copa del Rey 2026 - 2027
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In LaLiga 2026-27 Faye has made 1 appearance (1 start) for Celta Vigo – 0 goals and no cards recorded so far – the single start suggests a squad role rather than an established first‑team berth at this stage of the season.

🔥 Recent form

Last 3 appearances for Abdoulaye Faye.

Match: Celtic 1-2 Celta de Vigo
22 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Celta de Vigo 1-2 Juventus
15 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Omonia Nicosia 1-0 Celta de Vigo
16 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

📋 Career stats

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Lorient
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 17
Goals: -

Team: BK Hacken
Season 2025
Country: Sweden 🇸🇪
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Orgryte IS
Season 2024
Country: Sweden 🇸🇪
Games: 22
Goals: -

Faye's career progressed through five senior clubs: Orgryte IS, BK Hacken, Bayer Leverkusen, Lorient and Celta Vigo; the sequence featured a €2,300,000 transfer to Bayer Leverkusen in July 2025 followed by multiple loan spells as his development continued.

💰 Transfers

Team: Celta Vigo
3 August 2026
From: Bayer Leverkusen
Type: Loan

Team: Bayer Leverkusen
1 June 2026
From: Lorient
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Lorient
29 July 2025
From: Bayer Leverkusen
Type: Loan

Team: Bayer Leverkusen
1 July 2025
From: BK Hacken
Type: Fee (£2.3m)

Team: BK Hacken
1 January 2025
From: Orgryte IS
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Orgryte IS
26 March 2024
From: BK Hacken
Type: Loan

Team: BK Hacken
26 August 2023
From: Diambars
Type: Undisclosed

BK Hacken sold Faye to Bayer Leverkusen for €2,300,000 in July 2025; Leverkusen then arranged a loan to Lorient in July 2025, a recorded return from Lorient in June 2026, and a loan to Celta Vigo in August 2026 – a mixture of a significant fee and successive loans across leagues.

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