Jacques Faty was born on 25 February 1984 and is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
15 Facts About Jacques Faty
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Jacques Faty started to lose his place in the team following the arrival of Ghanaian John Mensah early in 2006.
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Jacques Faty became more and more unsettled as the season went on, and in October 2006 his patience run out.
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Jacques Faty announced his desire to leave the club when his contract was due to expire in June 2007.
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Jacques Faty moved on to fellow Ligue 1 team FC Sochaux where he spent three seasons.
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Jacques Faty left Sochaux for Turkish Super Lig club Sivasspor.
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Jacques Faty returned to Ligue 1 when he was loaned to Bastia from Sivasspor in January 2013.
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On 11 April 2016, Jacques Faty was released from his contract by mutual consent.
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Jacques Faty is an accomplished player in the youth level of international football.
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Jacques Faty was a regular starter of the French U-21 international squad.
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Jacques Faty took part in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in Portugal where the French finished as losing semi-finalists.
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Jacques Faty is no longer available for selection after exceeding the age limit.
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Jacques Faty made his international debut for the Senegal national team on 26 August 2009.
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Jacques Faty was born in France to a Senegalese-Vietnamese father and Cape Verdean mother, he is a practising Muslim.
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Jacques Faty is the elder brother of fellow footballer Ricardo Faty and is the cousin of former Mariners teammate Mickael Tavares.