Jacques Faty
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| Jacques Faty | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Jacques Faty | |
| Date of birth | 25 February 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France | |
| Height | 184cm | |
| Position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Stade Rennais | |
| Number | 5 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001-2002 | Stade Rennais FC (CFA) | |
| Professional clubs* | ||
| Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
| 2002-present | Stade Rennais FC | 99 (0) |
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* Professional club appearances and goals |
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Jacques Faty (born 25 February 1984 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France) is a French footballer of Senegalese descent and a convert to Islam. [1]
He was a product of the well-known Rennes Centre of Formation. Faty's primary position is central defence but he has also been fielded at right back and midfield.
In 2001, he captained France's FIFA U-17 World Championship squad to a first-place finish. Faty is a regular starter of the French U-21 international squad. He recently took part in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship held in Portugal where the French finished as losing semi-finalists.
Faty has announced his desire to leave Rennes, with a host of Premiership clubs chasing for his signature.
Faty made his 100th league appearance for the club on 12 August 2006.
His younger brother Ricardo Faty plays for A.S. Roma, a Serie A club.
| Stade Rennais F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Revault | 2 Perrier-Doumbé | 3 Edman | 4 Adaílton | 5 Faty | 6 Bourillon | 7 Utaka | 10 Moreira | 11 Hadji | 12 Danzé | 13 Coulibaly | 14 Cheyrou | 15 Melchiot | 16 N'Diaye | 17 M'Bia | 18 Monterrubio | 19 Briand | 20 Ekoko | 22 Didot | 24 Sorlin | 25 Mensah | 26 Marveaux | 27 Jeunechamp | 28 Mvuemba | 29 Sow | 30 Pouplin | 33 Douard | • N'Guema | Manager: Dréossi |
