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'Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye' (born February 26, 1978 in Dakar) is a Senegalese footballer. He plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back, currently at Newcastle United in the English Premier League. Faye joined the club from Bolton Wanderers on transfer deadline day on 31 August 2007, although the transfer wasn't confirmed until 1 September 2007
Faye began his career at Senegalese club ASEC Ndiambour, before leaving the then top-three team to go to Jeanne d'Arc in Senegal. He then went on to join Lens in July 2002, integrating into a squad which at that time included fellow Senegalese Papa Bouba Diop, currently a member of the Premier League team Portsmouth.
Faye has made six appearances for Senegal, scoring one goal, and featured in the UEFA Cup of 2006-7.
In the 2006-2007 season Faye operated almost exclusively as a central defender following the departures of Bruno N'Gotty and Radhi Jaïdi to Birmingham City.
On 15 August 2007 there were stories in several newspapers stating that Faye would be moving to Newcastle United for around £2m to join up with former boss Sam Allardyce. On 30 August Allardyce admitted that Faye was currently having a medical but yet to finish off the minor details of the deal with Bolton. The transfer was completed in the final moments of transfer deadline day on 31 August 2007.Abdoulaye has signed a 3 Year contract at Newcastle.^[1]

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1. Faye Signs for Magpies

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★ Diagne-Faye's profile on Sitercl.Com