Jacques Faty
Jacques Faty | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1984 Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 2002–2017 |
| Known for | Football player, central defender |
Jacques Faty (born 25 February 1984) is a retired professional football player who operated mainly as a central defender. Although born in France, he chose to represent Senegal at the international level.
Rennes
Originating from Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Val-de-Marne, Faty developed his skills at the prestigious Clairefontaine Youth Academy before entering the youth ranks of Rennes in 2001 and turning professional the following year. He played an instrumental role in Rennes' 2003–04 campaign that secured qualification for the UEFA Cup for the first time in the club’s history.
His place in the starting lineup diminished after the arrival of Ghanaian defender John Mensah in early 2006. The managerial switch from László Bölöni to Pierre Dréossi further reduced his playing time, as Dréossi preferred a central defensive pairing consisting of Mensah and Grégory Bourillon during the 2006–07 season.
In October 2006, expressing dissatisfaction, Faty declared his intention to depart once his contract expired in June 2007. Following a knee injury to Mensah, he was afforded more minutes on the pitch, concluding the season with 24 appearances. Despite Rennes offering a contract renewal, Faty declined and opted to sign with Marseille, aiming to join what he described as "France's top club."
Marseille
Faty’s tenure at Marseille was short-lived. Although he participated in both UEFA Champions League and Europa League fixtures, he featured only nine times for the first team.
Sochaux
Subsequently, he spent three seasons competing in Ligue 1 with FC Sochaux.
Sivasspor
He then transferred to Turkish Süper Lig side Sivasspor before returning to Ligue 1 on loan at Bastia in January 2013.
Wuhan Zall
Midway through 2013, Faty joined Chinese Super League outfit Wuhan Zall.
Stints in Australia
On 11 January 2015, Faty signed with Australian A-League club Sydney FC as an injury replacement for vice-captain Sasa Ognenovski. He mutually agreed to terminate his contract on 11 April 2016 and immediately secured a one-year deal with Central Coast Mariners.
International career
Faty captained France’s U-17 squad to triumph at the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship and was regularly selected for France’s U-21 team, including participation in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship where France reached the semi-finals. After surpassing the age limit for youth teams, he made his senior debut for Senegal on 26 August 2009.
Style of play
Primarily deployed as a central defender, Faty has also been utilized in midfield roles throughout his career.
Personal life
Born in France to a Senegalese-Vietnamese father and a Cape Verdean mother, Faty practices Islam. He is the older sibling of footballer Ricardo Faty and cousin to former Mariners teammate Mickaël Tavares.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rennes | 2002–03 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | – | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2004–05 | Ligue 1 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | – | 37 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06 | Ligue 1 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | – | 27 | 0 | |||
| Total | 123 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | ||
| Marseille | 2007–08 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | |
| Sochaux | 2008–09 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | – | 28 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10 | Ligue 1 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | – | 36 | 1 | |||
| 2010–11 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | – | 28 | 1 | |||
| Total | 83 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 3 | ||
| Sivasspor | 2011–12 | Süper Lig | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Süper Lig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | – | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
| Bastia (loan) | 2012-13 | Ligue 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | – | 12 | 0 | ||
| Wuhan Zall | 2013 | Chinese Super League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | – | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2014 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 00 | 00 | 00 | colspan= "20" – | 00 | |||||||
| colspan= "20" Total !12 !00 !00 !00 !00 !00 !00 !00 !00 !00 !12 !00 | ||||||||||||||
| Sydney FC | 2014-15 | A-League | 8 | 1 | 00 | 00 | colspan= "20" – | 02 | ||||||
| 2015-16 | A-League | 20 | 1 | 00 | 00 | colspan= "20" – | ||||||||
| colspan= "20" Total !28 !02 !00 !00 !00 !00 !00 !00 !02 !00 !30 !02 | ||||||||||||||
| Central Coast Mariners FC | 2016-17 | A-League | 8 | 00 | 00 | 00 | colspan= "20" – | |||||||
| colspan= "3" Career total | 289 | 5 | 18 | 00 | 8 | 00 | 8 | 00 | 5 | 00 | 328 | 5 | ||
External links
- 1984 births
- Living people
- French Muslims
- French male footballers
- Footballers originating from Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
- Black French athletes
- Men's association football defenders
- Senegalese Muslims
- Senegalese male footballers
- 21st-century Senegalese athletes
- Senegal international footballers
- France youth international footballers
- France under-21 international footballers
- Ligue 1 competitors
- Süper Lig competitors
- Chinese Super League competitors
- China League One competitors
- A-League Men competitors
- INF Clairefontaine alumni
- Stade Rennais FC players
- Olympique de Marseille players
- FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players
- Sivasspor players
- SC Bastia players
- Wuhan Yangtze River F.C. players
- Sydney FC players
- Central Coast Mariners FC players
- Senegalese individuals of Cape Verdean heritage
- French sports figures with Senegalese ancestry
- French sportspeople of Cape Verdean origin
- Senegalese expatriate footballers
- Senegalese individuals of Vietnamese descent
- French individuals of Vietnamese heritage
- Athletes with Vietnamese roots
- Expatriate footballers in Turkey
- Expatriate footballers in China
- Expatriate soccer players in Australia
- 2012 Africa Cup of Nations participants
- 21st-century French athletes