Mbaye Leye

Mbaye Leye

Personal information
Full name	Mbaye Leye
Date of birth	(1982-12-01) 1 December 1982
Place of birth	Birkelane, Senegal
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Zulte Waregem
Number	9
Youth career
	Dakar UC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2004	OC Cesson Sévigné	?	(?)
2004–2006	FC Lorient B	?	(?)
2006–2007	Amiens SC	15	(3)
2007–2008	S.V. Zulte Waregem	47	(25)
2009–2010	K.A.A. Gent	46	(11)
2010–2012	Standard Liège	43	(8)
2012–2014	S.V. Zulte Waregem	58	(21)
2014–2015	Lokeren	32	(5)
2015–	S.V. Zulte Waregem	53	(26)
National team‡
2008–	Senegal	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 November 2016. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 August 2008

Mbaye Leye (born 1 December 1982) is a football striker from Senegal. He currently plays for Zulte Waragem in Belgium.

Career

At Zulte-Waregem, Leye was one of the most prolific players. After Zulte Waregem's partnership was formed with English team Portsmouth FC, there were rumours he could join them in 2009 once he had gained the sufficient European residence time (3 years), without requiring a work permit. He moved on 2 February 2009 to K.A.A. Gent after leaving S.V. Zulte Waregem after 18 months. In 2010, he signed a 2-year contract with Standard Liège. He returned to his former club Zulte Waregem during the 2012 January transfer window. At the start of the 2014-2015 season he joined Sporting Lokeren as a free agent. He signed a contract for 2 years with an option for an extra year.

Honours and awards

K.A.A. Gent

• Belgian Cup (1): 2009–10

Standard Liège

• Belgian Cup (1): 2010–11

Individual

• Belgian Ebony Shoe: 2013

References

• Stats