Makhtar Gueye (footballer)
Senegalese footballer (born 1997)
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Makhtar Gueye (born 4 December 1997) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Shanghai Shenhua.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shanghai Shenhua | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| US Gorée | |||
| 2015 | Saint-Étienne | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Saint-Étienne II | 25 | (9) |
| 2018–2020 | Saint-Étienne | 5 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Nancy (loan) | 20 | (5) |
| 2020–2023 | Oostende | 66 | (23) |
| 2022–2023 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | RWD Molenbeek | 32 | (11) |
| 2024–2026 | Blackburn Rovers | 60 | (6) |
| 2026– | Shanghai Shenhua | 1 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:02, 13 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Saint-Étienne
Gueye made his first team debut for AS Saint-Étienne in a 1–1 Ligue 1 away draw Strasbourg on 19 August 2018. He replaced Ole Selnæs in the 84th minute and scored the equaliser four minutes later.[2]
Oostende
In 2020, Gueye moved to Belgian side K.V. Oostende.
Loan to Zaragoza
On 31 August 2022, Gueye joined Zaragoza in Spain on a season-long loan.[3]
RWD Molenbeek
On 30 July 2023, newly-promoted Belgian Pro League side RWD Molenbeek announced the signing of Gueye on a three-year contract,[4] for a reported fee of €3 million.[5]
Blackburn Rovers
On 30 July 2024, Gueye joined Blackburn Rovers on a three-year deal through to June 2027, with a 12-month option.[6] He scored his first goal for Blackburn on 13 August 2024 in an EFL Cup tie against Stockport County.[7]
Shanghai Shenhua
On 13 January 2026, Gueye joined Shanghai Shenhua for an Undisclosed fee.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 May 2026[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saint-Étienne II | 2017–18 | National 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | ||||
| 2018–19 | National 2 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 6 | |||||
| Total | 25 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | ||||||
| Saint-Étienne | 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||
| Nancy (loan) | 2019–20 | Ligue 2 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 7 | ||
| KV Oostende | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 31 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2[d] | 0 | 35 | 13 | ||
| 2021–22 | Belgian First Division A | 31 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 12 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 66 | 23 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 71 | 25 | ||||
| Zaragoza (loan) | 2022–23 | Segunda División | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| RWD Molenbeek | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 32 | 11 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 35 | 11 | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2024–25 | Championship | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 47 | 8 | ||
| 2025–26 | Championship | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 60 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 64 | 8 | ||||
| Shanghai Shenhua | 2026 | Chinese Super League | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 237 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 256 | 66 | ||
- Includes Coupe de France, Belgian Cup, Copa del Rey, FA Cup
- Includes Coupe de la Ligue, EFL Cup
- Includes AFC Champions League Elite
- Appearances in Belgian First Division A European play-offs
