Papa Waigo

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Papa Waigo
Personal information
Full name Papa Waigo N'Diaye
Date of birth (1984-01-20) 20 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Saint-Louis, Senegal
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Position(s) Winger, Striker
Team information
Current team
 Ittihad Kalba
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Verona 65 (13)
2005–2007 Cesena 71 (20)
2007 Genoa 9 (0)
2008–2011 Fiorentina 8 (2)
2009 → Lecce (loan) 6 (0)
2009–2010 → Southampton (loan) 35 (5)
2011 → Grosseto (loan) 10 (2)
2011–2012 Ascoli 40 (15)
2012–2013 Al-Wahda 26 (13)
2013–2014 Al-Ettifaq 26 (9)
2014–2015 Al-Raed
2015- Ittihad Kalba
International career‡
2007–2008 Senegal 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 March 2008

Papa Waigo N'Diaye (born 20 January 1984 in Saint-Louis, Senegal), often simplified as Papa Waigo, is a Senegalese international footballer who currently plays as a striker for Saudi club Al-Ittihad Kalba.

Club career

He began his career at Verona on 3 June 2002, before heading to Serie B outfit Cesena in 2005. After a successful spell where he was the highest-scoring non-Italian in the 2006–07 season he was signed by Genoa on 9 July 2007 for €5 million (cash plus Salvatore Aurelio [€0.5 million] and Dario Biasi [€0.1 million]), signing 5-year contract.[1]

Fiorentina

On 19 January 2008 he joined Fiorentina in a swap deal for Belgian defender Anthony Vanden Borre, with the two clubs co-owning both players' rights.[2] Both Vanden Borre and Papa Waigo's 50% registration right was valued €2.1 million.[1][3]

He made his Serie A debut on 26 August 2007, Genoa 0–3 lost to Milan. He began his Fiorentina career in impressive style, with two goals in his first three games, including one in the 3–2 away victory against giants Juventus on 2 March.

Loan spells

In 27 January 2009, Waigo signed for Serie B side Lecce on loan until the end of the season. While on loan he played six games but failed to score for the club.

On 2 September 2009, Waigo signed a season long loan with Football League One side, Southampton. The season long loan carried with it an option for Southampton to purchase the player[4] which was not taken up. He made his debut on 13 September 2009 in a 1–1 draw at Charlton Athletic, replacing Adam Lallana in the 90th minute.[5]

He scored his first goal for the club on 3 October 2009 in a 4–1 home win over Gillingham.[6] He celebrated with his trademark 'Waigo Dance', involving him stepping ungainly thrice, before tapping his neck twice. He followed this up by scoring twice against Torquay United, as the Saints came from 2–0 down at half time to draw 2–2 and then win on penalties (with Waigo converting his) in the Football League Trophy.[7] Waigo also scored twice in the Area Semi-final against Norwich City, which took the game to penalties.[8] Waigo also took a penalty which he scored. He also scored in the Football League Trophy final which took place at Wembley Stadium. He was able to lift up the trophy as Southampton won it 4–1. He finished that competition top goalscorer with five goals.

On 4 January 2011, Waigo moved on loan to Grosseto.[9]

Ascoli Calcio

On his return from the latest loan spell, on 10 August 2011, he was transferred to Serie B side Ascoli on free transfer.[10][11]

Al Wahda

On 25 June 2012, Waigo moved to the UAE, to sign for Al-Wahda on a two-year deal.[12][13]

International career

He plays international football for Nord-West African nation Senegal and was part of the Senegalese squad for the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana. He played four matches (out of possible six) at 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Honours

Southampton

References

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  3. ↑ ACF Fiorentina Report and Accounts on 31 December 2008 (Italian)
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  10. ↑ ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 (Italian)
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  13. ↑ [1][dead link]

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