Mathieu Faye
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1958 Dakar, French West Africa (now Senegal) |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Listed height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1972–1989 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1982 | Jeanne d'Arc |
| 1982–1983 | Limoges |
| 1983–1986 | Racing Club de France |
| 1986–1988 | ABC Nantes |
| 1988–1989 | BCM Gravelines |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| FIBA Hall of Fame as player | |
Mathieu Faye (born 27 July 1958) is a Senegalese former basketball player. Faye competed for Senegal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, where he scored 57 points in 6 games. He was born in Dakar.[1] He won the 1983 Korać Cup with France's CSP Limoges basketball team.
On June 6, 2021, Faye was enshrined into the FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame.[2]
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mathieu Faye". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ "2021 Class of FIBA Hall of Fame: Mathieu Faye". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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