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Habib Beye
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17 / Senegal · 2001–2008

Habib Beye

RM dribblercreator
Caps · Senegal
35
Goals · Senegal
1
Life
1977
Clubs
RC Strasbourg Alsace, Olympique de Marseille, Newcastle United
#17
Editorial rank of 33 for Senegal
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Marseille made him captain, and he was the centre-back on duty in the 2004 UEFA Cup final in Gothenburg, beaten 2-0 by Valencia. Career record: 35 caps and 1 goals for Senegal; club career at RC Strasbourg Alsace, Olympique de Marseille, Newcastle United.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q314643
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Career record

1998–2003RC Strasbourg Alsace
2003–2007Olympique de Marseille
2007–2009Newcastle United
2009–2012Aston Villa
2011–2012Doncaster Rovers
Senegal35 caps, 1 goals

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Around Beye in the almanac

One rank above: Abdou Diallo at #16.

One rank below: Lamine Diatta at #18.

Senegal's editorial top five: Sadio Mané · Kalidou Koulibaly · El Hadji Diouf · Édouard Mendy · Idrissa Gana Gueye.

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