Lassana Faye
{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 1998)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lassana Faye
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|06|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Rotterdam, Netherlands
| height = 1.70 m
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = HB Tórshavn
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs1 = Spartaan '20
| youthyears2 = 2009–2012
| youthclubs2 = Sparta Rotterdam
| youthyears3 = 2012–2015
| youthclubs3 = PSV
| youthyears4 = 2015–2017
| youthclubs4 = Vitesse
| years1 = 2016–2019
| clubs1 = Jong Vitesse
| caps1 = 43
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2019
| clubs2 = Vitesse
| caps2 = 21
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2019
| clubs3 = Jong Sparta Rotterdam
| caps3 = 1
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2021
| clubs4 = Sparta Rotterdam
| caps4 = 35
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–2021
| clubs5 = → ADO Den Haag (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022
| clubs6 = Rukh Lviv
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2023
| clubs7 = York United
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2023
| clubs8 = Telstar
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2024
| clubs9 = Liepāja
| caps9 = 7
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2024–2025
| clubs10 = Al-Zawraa
| caps10 = 9
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2025–
| clubs11 = HB Tórshavn
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2014
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 14 March 2025
| nationalteam-update = 15 February 2015
}}
Lassana Faye (born 15 June 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Faroese Premier League club HB Tórshavn.
Early life
Faye was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/2128232/vitesse-talent-lassana-faye-is-zelfs-niet-bang-voor-cristiano-ronaldo|title=Vitesse-talent Lassana Faye is zelfs niet bang voor Cristiano Ronaldo|date=17 February 2017|trans-title=Vitesse talent Lassana Faye is not even afraid of Cristiano Ronaldo|language=Dutch|work=Omroep Gelderland}} He began playing youth football with Spartaan '20,{{Cite web|url=https://www.spartaan20.nl/lassana-faye-shirt-ruilen/|title=Lassana Faye ruilde shirtje|date=13 July 2020|trans-title=Lassana Faye swapped shirt|language=Dutch|work=Spartaan '20}} after which he joined the youth system of Sparta Rotterdam.{{Cite web|url=https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/9043-aaron-meijers-naar-sparta-lassana-faye-bewandelt-omgekeerde-weg|title=Aaron Meijers naar Sparta, Lassana Faye bewandelt omgekeerde weg|trans-title=Aaron Meijers to Sparta, Lassana Faye goes the other way|language=Dutch|date=16 September 2020|work=ADO Den Haag}} At age 13, he joined PSV Eindhoven youth teams, before moving to the youth system of Vitesse in December 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://lequotidien.sn/vitesse-arnhem-lassana-faye-va-etre-prolonge/|title=Vitesse Arnhem : Lassana Faye va être prolongé|trans-title=Vitesse Arnhem: Lassana Faye will be extended|date=27 February 2018|work=Le Quotidien|language=fr}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vitessejeugd.nl/Teams/Spelerinformatie/Onder%2019-voorjaar/Faye/Lassana.html|title=Lassana Faye Profile|work=Supporters Association Vitesse|language=Dutch}}
Club career
He made his senior debut with Jong Vitesse on 13 August 2016 in the third tier Tweede Divisie FC Lienden. He made his first team debut with Vitesse on 14 December 2016 in a KNVB Cup match against CVV de Jodan Boys.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/2123455/lassana-faye-debuteert-bij-vitesse-ik-dank-god-voor-prachtige-avond|title=Lassana Faye debuteert bij Vitesse: ik dank God voor prachtige avond|trans-title=Lassana Faye debuts at Vitesse: I thank God for a wonderful evening|language=Dutch|date=14 December 2016|work=Omroep Gelderland}} He won the 2016–17 KNVB Cup with the club.{{Cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-fc-announces-signing-of-dutch-defender-lassana-faye|title=York United FC announce signing of Dutch defender Lassana Faye|date=December 9, 2022|work=York United FC}} After declining to sign a new contract in the summer of 2018, Vitesse picked up an option on his contract for another season, but demoted him back to the second team, with the team seeking to find a transfer for him.{{Cite web|title=Vitesse probeert Lassana Faye te verkopen|trans-title=Vitesse tries to sell Lassana Faye|url=https://www.omroepgelderland.nl/nieuws/amp/2322049/Vitesse-probeert-Lassana-Faye-te-verkopen|work=Omroep Gelderland|date=17 August 2018|language=Dutch}}
On 30 January 2019, he joined Sparta Rotterdam of the Eerste Divisie,{{cite web|url=https://m.fcupdate.nl/voetbalnieuws/345248/vitesse-laat-vleugelverdediger-faye-naar-sparta-vertrekken/|title=Vitesse laat vleugelverdediger Faye naar Sparta vertrekken|trans-title=Vitesse allows wing defender Faye to leave for Sparta|language=Dutch|work=FC Update|date=30 January 2019}} helping them earn promotion to the Eredivisie for the following season. In April 2020, he extended his contract with the club for another season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sport/voetbal/artikel/5085941/verdediger-faye-verlengt-contract-bij-sparta|title=Verdediger Faye verlengt contract bij Sparta|trans-title=Defender Faye extends contract with Sparta|date=9 April 2020|language=Dutch|work=RTL Nieuws}}
In September 2020, he went on loan to fellow Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag.{{Cite web|url=https://footsenegal.com/eredivisie-pays-bas-lassana-faye-quitte-rotterdam-pour-la-haye/|title=Eredivisie (Pays-Bas) : Lassana Faye quitte Rotterdam pour La Haye|trans-title=Eredivisie (Netherlands): Lassana Faye leaves Rotterdam for The Hague|language=fr|date=17 September 2020|work=Foot Senegal}}{{cite web|url=https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/9045-lassane-faye-ik-merk-dat-het-een-hongerige-groep-is|title=Lassana Faye: "Ik merk dat het een hongerige groep is"|language=Dutch|trans-title=Lassana Faye: "I notice it's a hungry group"|date=16 September 2020|work=ADO Den Haag}}
In February 2022, he signed with Ukrainian Premier League club Rukh Lviv.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prestigesports.nl/done-deal-lassana-faye-maakt-gewenste-transfer-naar-oekraiense-top/|title=Done deal - Lassana Faye maakt gewenste transfer naar Oekraïense top|trans-title=Done deal - Lassana Faye makes the desired transfer to the Ukrainian top|date=9 February 2022|work=Prestige Sports|language=Dutch}} However, he was unable to appear for the club as the season was cancelled due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, which forced him to flee the country, soon after signing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/bizarre-rollercoaster-voor-lassana-faye-vanuit-oekraine-als-oorlog-uitbreekt-komen-onschuldige-mensen-om~a435851b/|title=Bizarre rollercoaster voor Lassana Faye vanuit Oekraïne: Als oorlog uitbreekt, komen onschuldige mensen om|trans-title=Bizarre rollercoaster for Lassana Faye from Ukraine: 'If war breaks out, innocent people will die'|language=nl|date=1 March 2022|first=Sander|last=Kooijman|work=Algemeen Dagblad}}
In December 2022, he signed a one-year contract for the 2023 season with a club option for a further year with Canadian Premier League club York United.{{Cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/york-united-lassana-faye/|title=York United Adds Dutch Defender Lassana Faye|date=9 December 2022|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} He made his debut in the season opener on April 16 against Valour FC.{{Cite web|url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/york-united-fc-announce-transfer-of-defender-lassana-faye|title=York United FC announce transfer of defender Lassana Faye|work=York United FC|date=28 June 2023}}
On 28 June 2023, Faye joined Dutch side Telstar in the Eerste Divisie on a permanent deal, having left York United due to personal issues within his family.{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/york-united-lassana-faye-transfer/|title=York Transfers Faye To SC Telstar|date=28 June 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} He departed the club in December 2023, having spent only six months there, having only made six appearances, with his final game being on 15 September.{{cite web |title=Wegen Telstar en Augustijns scheiden |url=https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/wegen-telstar-en-augustijns-scheiden |website=SC Telstar |access-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110181709/https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/wegen-telstar-en-augustijns-scheiden |archive-date=10 January 2024 |language=nl|trans-title=Parting ways between Telstar and Augustijns}}
On 18 January 2024, Faye signed with Liepāja in Latvia.{{cite web|publisher=Liepāja|url=https://fkliepaja.lv/lv/2024/01/18/oficiali-lassana-faye-pievienojas-fk-liepaja/|title=Oficiāli. Lassana Faye pievienojas FK Liepāja!|trans-title=Officially. Lassana Faye joins FK Liepāja!|date=18 January 2024|access-date=19 January 2024|language=lv}}
In August 2024, he signed with Al-Zawraa in the Iraq Stars League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2024-08-25/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%8A/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9|title=الزوراء العراقي يتعاقد مع الهولندي لاسانا فاي|trans-title=Al-Zawraa SC signs Dutch player Lassana Faye|date=August 25, 2024|work=Al Khaleej|language=ar}}
On 12 March 2025, Faye joined Faroese Premier League club HB Tórshavn on a contract for the remainder of the season. {{cite web|url=https://hb.fo/welkom-lassana/|trans-title=Welcome, Lassana|title=Welkom, Lassana|website=hb.fo|language=Faroese|date=12 March 2025|accessdate=14 March 2025}}
International career
Faye was born in the Netherlands to a Senegalese father and Cape Verdean mother.{{Cite web|url=https://wiwsport.com/2020/10/26/lassana-faye-arriere-gauche-ado-den-haag-je-reve-tot-tard-de-jouer-pour-le-senegal/|title=Lassana Faye, arrière gauche Ado Den Haag : " Je rêve tôt tard de jouer pour le Sénégal "|trans-title=Lassana Faye, left-back Ado Den Haag: "I dream of playing for Senegal sooner or later"|language=fr|work=WIW Sport|date=20 October 2020}}
In March 2018, he was called up to the Netherlands U20 team for a friendly against the Czech Republic U20.{{cite web|url=https://lequotidien.sn/selection-arriere-gauche-dorigine-senegalaise-lassana-faye-appele-chez-les-u20-des-pays-bas/|title=Selection – Arrière gauche d’origine sénégalaise : Lassana Faye appelé chez les U20 des Pays-Bas|trans-title=Selection – Left-back of Senegalese origin: Lassana Faye called up for the Netherlands U20s|date=8 March 2018|work=Le Quotidien|language=fr}}{{cite web|url=https://wiwsport.com/2018/03/07/snobe-par-le-senegal-lassana-faye-convoque-par-les-pays-bas/|title=Snobé par le Sénégal, Lassana Faye convoqué par les Pays-bas|language=fr|trans-title=Snubbed by Senegal, Lassana Faye summoned by the Netherlands|date=7 March 2018|work=WIW Sport}}
In February 2018, he stated it would be a dream of his to represent Senegal internationally.{{cite web|url=https://wiwsport.com/2018/02/17/lassane-faye-larriere-gauche-de-vitesse-arnhem-reve-de-mondial-lions/|title=Lassane Faye, l'arrière gauche de Vitesse Arnhem, rêve de Mondial avec les Lions|date=17 February 2018|trans-title=Lassane Faye, the left back of Vitesse Arnhem, dreams of a World Cup with the Lions|work=WIW Sport|language=fr}} He has also been approached by the Cape Verdean Football Federation about representing the Cape Verde national team.{{Cite web|url=https://wiwsport.com/2018/04/20/renfort-binationaux-le-cap-vert-veut-lassana-faye/|title=Renfort binationaux : le Cap-Vert veut Lassana Faye|trans-title=Binational reinforcements: Cape Verde wants Lassana Faye|date=20 April 2018|work=WIW Sport|language=fr}} In 2017, he was approached by the Senegalese Football Federation to represent the Senegal U20 team at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but he was forced to decline the invitation, as his club team chose to not release him.{{Cite web|url=https://www.football365.fr/senegal-lassana-faye-vitesse-arnhem-reve-lions-de-teranga-7356766.html|title=Lassana Faye (Vitesse Arnhem) rêve des Lions de la Teranga|language=fr|trans-title=Lassana Faye (Vitesse Arnhem) dreams of the Teranga Lions|work=Football 365|date=16 February 2018|first=Patrick|last=Julliard}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 15 September 2023}}{{soccerway|lassana-faye/419538}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Jong Vitesse
|25 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|Tweede Divisie |18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|Vitesse
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Eredivisie |19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League | 0 | 2One appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield, one in Eredivisie European play-offs | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|Eredivisie |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |
| Jong Sparta Rotterdam
|Tweede Divisie |1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Sparta Rotterdam
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4Appearances in the Eredivisie Promotion/relegation play-offs | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|Eredivisie |23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21
|Eredivisie |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| ADO Den Haag (loan)
|Eredivisie |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| Rukh Lviv
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | |||
| York United FC
|2023 |12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | |||
| Telstar
|Eerste Divisie |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!130 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 146 | 0 |
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Honours
References
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External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|lassana-faye}}
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Category:Footballers from Rotterdam
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Netherlands men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Dutch people of Senegalese descent
Category:Dutch sportspeople of Cape Verdean descent
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Tweede Divisie players
Category:Canadian Premier League players
Category:Latvian Higher League players
Category:Iraq Stars League players
Category:Sparta Rotterdam players
Category:York United FC players
Category:Havnar Bóltfelag players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine
Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
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Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Latvia
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Iraq
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