Pape Mar Boye
Senegalese footballer
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Pape Mar Boye (born December 30, 2003) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Phoenix Rising FC | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Galaxy Football Academy | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Clemson Tigers | 20 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Phoenix Rising | 48 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Senegal (beach) | 11 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 30, 2025 | |||
Early life
Boye began playing youth soccer in Senegal with Galaxy Football Academy.[1] he moved to the United States for his junior year of high school, where he attended Montverde Academy.[1]
College career
In 2023, Boyé began attending Clemson University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[2] On September 5, 2023, he scored his first collegiate goal in a victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose.[3] He helped the team win the 2023 NCAA title, being named the Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the tournament, as well as to the All-Tournament team.[4][5] He was also named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team and the All-ACC Third Team.[6]
Club career
Following his college career, he declined a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft and instead chose to sign with Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship on January 9, 2024.[7][8] He made his professional debut on March 9, 2024, in a league match against the Birmingham Legion.[9] He scored his first goal on July 19, 2024, in a 2-0 victory over El Paso Locomotive FC.[10]
International career
In 2021, Boye played with the Senegal national beach soccer team at the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[11]
Honours
Clemson University