Pape Gueye
Villarreal · MFCDM #26 · Senegal · Group I 75Rating39Caps6Goals€40MValue27Age189Height
PG 
26
75MF
26 Pape Gueye
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Club season 2025/26 La Liga, UEFA Champions League
37
Apps
2,670
Minutes
5
Goals
2
Assists
8
Yellow
International
39
Caps
6
Goals
Form
Central midfielder
Date of birth1999-01-24 (age 27) NationalitySenegal ClubVillarreal · Spain LeagueLa Liga PositionMF · Defensive mid · #26 Height189 cm Preferred footRight Market value€40M
Born in Montreuil, France, of Senegalese descent, Pape Gueye came through Le Havre's academy and is remembered for a chaotic 24-hour spell at Watford caused by an agent miscommunication before joining Marseille. After a loan at Sevilla he moved to Villarreal in 2024. A powerful box-to-box midfielder, he was a 2021 AFCON winner and scored Senegal's goal in the dramatic 2025 final.
- Had a 24-hour spell at Watford before joining Marseille after an agent dispute
- Named in the 2025 AFCON Team of the Tournament
- Scored in the 2025 AFCON final against Morocco
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