Habib Beye
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Habib Beye | |
| Date of birth | October 19 1977 | |
| Place of birth | Suresnes, France | |
| Height | m ({{FORMATNUM:5 ft 111⁄2 in}}) | |
| Playing position | Right back | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Newcastle United | |
| Number | 21 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1997-1998 1998-2003 2003-2007 2007- |
Paris-SG Strasbourg Marseille Newcastle United |
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(0) 134 (8) 147 (4) 4 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2001- | Senegal | 10 (1) |
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Habib Beye (born October 19, 1977 in Suresnes (France), is a Senegalese footballer, who currently plays for English Premiership club Newcastle United. He made substitute appearances in Senegal's matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, against Denmark, Uruguay and Sweden, and is a regular feature in the Senegalese starting line up.
He played for RC Strasbourg before moving to Marseille in what was considered a surprise move, because he was so settled at his old club and was a firm favourite there. He established himself as one of the most accomplished defenders in France's top tier. His preferred position in which he currently plays is right back. Habib can also play centre back if asked.
In the closing minutes of the summer transfer window he completed a move to English club Newcastle United signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, thought to be around £2m.
Sam Allardyce was very pleased with that bit of business and Beye was also joined in the closing minutes of August with Abdoulaye Faye
Allardyce said in a later interview on the clubs website that he felt he acquired Beye for a "bargain" price and that him and Faye would be excellent signings for Newcastle United[1]
References
- ^ Craig Hope. "Marseille Skipper Completes Move", Newcastle United, 2007-08-31. Retrieved on 2007-08-31.
| Newcastle United F.C. – current squad |
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1 Given • 2 Carr • 3 José Enrique • 4 Rozehnal • 5 Emre • 6 Caçapa • 7 Barton • 9 Martins • 10 Owen • 11 Duff • 13 Harper • 14 N'Zogbia • 16 Milner • 17 Smith • 20 Geremi • 21 Beye • 22 Butt • 23 Ameobi • 25 Faye • 26 Ramage • 27 Taylor • 30 Edgar • 33 Babayaro • 34 Forster • 35 Pattison • 36 Viduka • 37 Troisi • Manager: Allardyce |
| Senegal squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup | |
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| 1 Sylva • 2 Daf •
3 Sarr • 4 Malick Diop • 5 N'Dour •
6 Cissé • 7 H. Camara • 8 Traoré •
9 S. Camara • 10 Fadiga • 11 Diouf •
12 Faye • 13 Diatta • 14 Moussa N'Diaye •
15 Diao • 16 Diallo • 17 Coly •
18 Thiaw • 19 Bouba Diop • 20 S. N'Diaye • 21 Beye •
22 Cissokho • 23 Makhtar N'Diaye • Coach: Metsu |
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