Makhtar "Pape" Gueye (born 4 December 1997) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers.[1]

Makhtar Gueye
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Dakar, Senegal
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Blackburn Rovers
Number 9
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)
2019–2020Nancy (loan) 20 (5)
2020–2023 Oostende 66 (23)
2022–2023Zaragoza (loan) 22 (0)
2023–2024 RWD Molenbeek 32 (11)
2024– Blackburn Rovers 18 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:21, 14 December 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Saint-Étienne

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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

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In 2020, Gueye moved to Belgian side K.V. Oostende.

Loan to Zaragoza

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On 31 August 2022, Gueye joined Zaragoza in Spain on a season-long loan.[3]

RWD Molenbeek

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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

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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]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 20 May 2023[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental 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[a] 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
Career total 138 38 6 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 148 42

References

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  1. ^ Makhtar Gueye at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Strasbourg vs. Saint-Étienne - 19 August 2018 - Soccerway". soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. ^ "¡Bienvenido, Makhtar Gueye!" [Welcome, Makhtar Gueye!] (in Spanish). Zaragoza. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  4. ^ "RWDM rekruteert nieuwe nummer 9: Makhtar Gueye" [RWDM recruits new number 9: Makhtar Gueye]. RWDM (in Dutch). 30 July 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  5. ^ "RWDM is now paying 3 million for Gueye to Ostend after a remarkable transfer soap". Ground News. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Serving up a big Mak!". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Stockport 1-6 Blackburn". BBC. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  8. ^ Makhtar Gueye at Soccerway