Faty Papy facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Faty Papy | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Bujumbura, Burundi | ||
| Date of death | 25 April 2019 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Piggs Peak, Eswatini | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
|
Current team
|
Bidvest Wits | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2006 | AS Inter Star | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | AS Inter Star | 23 | (4) |
| 2008–2011 | Trabzonspor | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → MVV Maastricht (loan) | 17 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | APR | ? | (?) |
| 2012–2019 | Bidvest Wits | 76 | (9) |
| International career | |||
| 2008–2019 | Burundi | 21 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Faty Papy was a professional footballer from Burundi. He was born on September 18, 1990, in Bujumbura. Papy played as a midfielder, a very important position in football. He was known for his skills on the field.
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Papy's Football Journey
Faty Papy started his football career in his home country. He played for a local team called AS Inter Star. This was where he began to show his talent.
Playing in Europe
After playing in Burundi, Papy moved to Turkey. He joined a big Turkish club called Trabzonspor. Later, he was loaned to a Dutch club, MVV Maastricht, for one season. This gave him experience playing in Europe.
Moving to Africa
Papy then returned to Africa. He played for APR in Rwanda. After that, he moved to South Africa. There, he joined Bidvest Wits, a team in the Premier Soccer League. He played many games for them.
Playing for His Country
Faty Papy also played for his national team, the Burundi national team. He represented his country in 21 international games. He scored two goals for Burundi during his career.
His Final Game
In 2019, Faty Papy was playing for Malanti Chiefs in Eswatini. On April 25, 2019, during a game, he sadly collapsed on the field. He passed away at the age of 28.
See also
In Spanish: Faty Papy para niños
