Momo Mbaye
Senegalese footballer
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Mamadou "Momo" Mbaye (born 28 June 1998) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Venezuelan Primera División club Academia Puerto Cabello, on loan from Liga Portugal 2 club Vizela.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mamadou Mbaye | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Saint-Louis, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Puerto Cabello | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dakar Sacré-Cœur | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Sud América | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Cádiz B (loan) | 20 | (2) |
| 2019 | Inter Zaprešić | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Cádiz B | 31 | (4) |
| 2021–2024 | Cádiz | 18 | (0) |
| 2024– | Vizela | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Puerto Cabello (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017 | Senegal U20 | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 May 2025 | |||
Club career
Born in Saint-Louis, Mbaye began his career with local side AS Dakar Sacré-Cœur.[1] In 2017, he agreed to a four-year contract with Uruguayan side Sud América, but after having trouble moving to Montevideo, he joined Cádiz CF on a one-year loan deal instead;[2] he was initially a member of the reserves in Tercera División.[3]
In 2018, after his contract with Cádiz expired, Mbaye went on trials at Elche CF and Real Murcia,[2] and reportedly signed a deal with French side ES Troyes AC on 24 August of that year, after the club reached an agreement with Watford for his loan.[4] In January of the following year, after not having international clearance to play,[2] he moved to Croatian side NK Inter Zaprešić.[5]
In July 2019, Mbaye returned to Cádiz, being again assigned to the B-team now in Segunda División B. He began the season as a starter in a 2–1 home win over Murcia, with the latter team later presenting a complaint to the RFEF and claiming Mbaye was ineligible to play;[6] the appeal was denied in November.[7]
On 3 March 2020, FIFA suspended Cádiz from signing new players for two transfer windows, after Watford claimed the player still had a valid contract with them.[8][9] The following day, Mbaye said in a press conference that he never signed any deals with Watford.[2] On 13 March, he was sidelined for the remainder of the season after fracturing his tibia.[10]
Cádiz's suspension was lifted in May 2020,[11] but Mbaye only returned to action the following January. He made his first team debut for the Yellow Submarine on 7 January 2021, starting in a 0–0 away draw (5–4 penalty win) against Pontevedra CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.[12]
On 1 July 2021, the Court of Arbitration for Sport definitely cancelled Cádiz's suspension, and condemned Watford to pay the expenses of the process while also paying a compensation to Cádiz and Mbaye.[13] Mbaye continued to feature for the B-team, before making the 2022 pre-season with the main squad.[14]
On 9 June 2022, Mbaye renewed his contract with Cádiz until 2024.[15] On 9 August, after impressing in the pre-season,[14] he was definitely promoted to the first team in La Liga.[16]
Mbaye made his professional debut on 10 September 2022, starting in a 4–0 home loss against FC Barcelona.[17]
On 4 September 2024, Mbaye joined Liga Portugal 2 club Vizela on a one-year contract with the option to extend.[18] In January 2025, he was sent on a one-year loan to Venezuelan Primera División side Academia Puerto Cabello.[19]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cádiz B | 2017–18 | Tercera División | 20 | 2 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Inter Zaprešić | 2018–19 | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Cádiz B | 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | Segunda División RFEF | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 31 | 4 | — | — | — | 31 | 4 | |||||
| Cádiz | 2020–21 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | La Liga | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 65 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 6 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Tercera División promotion play-offs