Abdoulaye Seck (footballer, born 1992)

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Abdoulaye Seck
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-04) 4 June 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth M'Bour, Senegal
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Maccabi Haifa
Number 30
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Stade de Mbour
2010–2012 Touré Kunda
2012–2013 Casa Sports
2013–2014 Diambars
2014Hønefoss (loan) 11 (2)
2015 Hønefoss 24 (4)
2016–2018 Sandefjord 55 (3)
2018–2022 Antwerp 76 (6)
2022– Maccabi Haifa 48 (4)
International career
2013– Senegal 11 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Senegal
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2021 Cameroon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 January 2024

Abdoulaye Seck (born 4 June 1992) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa and the Senegal national team.[1]

Seck was part of Senegal's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations; the Lions of Teranga went on to win the tournament for the first time in their history.[2][3]

He was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal Macky Sall following the nation's victory at the tournament.[4]

International career[edit]

Seck made his debut for Senegal as a substitute in a 2–0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Congo.[5]

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.[6]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 30 November 2023[1][7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hønefoss 2014 1. divisjon 11 2 0 0 - 11 2
2015 24 4 3 0 - 27 4
Total 35 6 3 0 0 0 38 6
Sandefjord 2016 1. divisjon 21 0 4 1 - 25 1
2017 Eliteserien 28 3 2 0 - 30 3
2018 6 0 0 0 - 6 0
Total 55 3 6 1 0 0 61 4
Royal Antwerp 2018–19 Belgian First Division A 2 0 1 0 - 3 0
2019–20 13 0 2 0 3 0 18 0
2020–21 37 4 3 0 6 0 46 4
2021–22 24 2 1 0 2 0 27 2
Total 76 6 7 0 11 0 94 6
Maccabi Haifa 2022–23 Israeli Premier League 28 3 3 1 6 2 37 6
2023–24 6 1 0 0 12 1 18 2
Total 34 4 3 1 18 3 55 8
Career total 200 19 19 2 29 3 245 24

Honours[edit]

Royal Antwerp

Maccabi Haifa

Senegal

Individual

2022[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "A. Seck". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Cisse unveils Senegal squad, hopes for elusive TotalEnergies AFCON title". Confederation of African Football. 25 December 2021. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Senegal 0-0 Egypt". BBC Sport. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Cash prizes, real estate, and highest honours as Senegal celebrates Nations Cup heroes". Reuters. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Abdoulaye Seck maakt zijn debuut voor Senegal tegen ploeggenoot". Voetbalkrant (in Dutch). 21 March 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Afcon 2023: Senegal and Sadio Mane set for defence of title". BBC Sport Africa. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Abdoulaye Seck". nifs.no. nifs. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Africa Cup Of Nations: Senegal Beat Egypt To Win Final (AFCON)". Sports Illustrated. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.