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817

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

18

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

1

Villa
Assists

18.00

Game
Per

Habib Bèye

Player #817
Aston Villa player image
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RB Habib Bèye | 🇸🇳 | #817 |

Right Back

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Habib Bèye

19 January 1977

Paris 🇫🇷

France 🇫🇷

(5 ft 11 in) 1.82 m

Right

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

2009-10

Newcastle United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

£2.61m

1 August 2009

32

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

2011-12

Doncaster Rovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

1 January 2012

34

Alex McLeish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Previous Clubs

Habib Bèye

Previous Clubs:

-1998 Paris Saint-Germain Youth 🇫🇷
Division 1

1998-03 RC Strasbourg Alsace 🇫🇷
Division 1, Division 2, Ligue 1, 🕒 124 | 118 (6) | ⚽ 8 |

2003-07 Olympique de Marseille 🇫🇷 £0.99m
Division 1, Ligue 1, 🕒 137 | 127 (10) | ⚽ 2 |

2007-09 Newcastle United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 £2.52m
Premier League, 🕒 54 | 51 (3) | ⚽ 1 |

Subsequent Clubs

Habib Bèye

Subsequent Clubs:

2012 Doncaster Rovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Free
Championship, 🕒 24 | 23 (1) | ⚽ 2 |

2012 Retired aged 34

Progression

Habib Bèye

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Appearance Record

Habib Bèye

First Team Appearances:

RB Habib Bèye | 🇸🇳 |
Aston Villa 2009-11 | £2.61m |
🕒 18 | 15 (3) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🇺 45 | #817 |
🟩 8 | 🟨 3 | 🟥 7 |
Cards 🟨 3 | 🟥 1 |

Reserve & Youth Appearances:

2010-11 PRL 🕒 4 | ✅ 4 | 🔁 0 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🇺0 |

Played Under

Habib Bèye

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧 2009-10 🕒 11 | 10 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 6 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 4 |
Kevin MacDonald 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 2010 🕒 3 | 2 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 1 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 2 |
Gérard Houllier 🇫🇷 2010 🕒 3 | 3 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 1 | 🟥 1 |
Alex McLeish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 2011 🕒 1 | 0 (1) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 1 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

Honours

Habib Bèye

🥈 2009-10 League Cup Finalist

Debut Appearance

Habib Bèye

Debut Squad:

2009-10

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🟥 15 Aug 2009, Villa 0-2 Wigan, Villa Park

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

Debut:

2009-10

🟥 15 Aug 2009, Villa 0-2 Wigan, Villa Park

Martin O'Neill 🇬🇧

32

Loans Out

Habib Bèye

Loans Out:

2011 Doncaster Rovers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
1 Nov 2011 to 1 Dec 2011
Championship, 🕒 23 | 23 (0) | ⚽ 2 |

Final Appearance

Habib Bèye

Final Appearance:

2011-12

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🟩 23 Aug 2011, Villa 2-0 Hereford, Villa Park

Alex McLeish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

34

Final Squad:

2011-12

🟨 25 Sep 2011, Villa 1-1 QPR, Loftus Road

Alex McLeish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Villa Career

Habib Bèye

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
18
15
3
45

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
18.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
44%
61%
39%
1.50

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
1

Career Goals

Habib Bèye

0

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Career Assists

Habib Bèye

1

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🟥 26 Aug 2010, Villa 2-3 Rapid, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Ashley Young | 22' | Habib Bèye | 77' |

Europa League

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Competition Record

Habib Bèye

League

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
9
7
🔁 Substitute:
2
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
2
2
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
3
2
Substitute:
1
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
4
4
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
1
0.00
4.00

Season Record

Habib Bèye

2009-10

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
11
10
1
39

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
55%
64%
36%
1.73

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
1
2.75

2010-11

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
5
1
4

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
6.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
17%
50%
50%
0.83

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

2011-12

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
1
0
1
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
100%
100%
0%
3.00

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
9
7
2
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Habib Bèye

First Division

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Habib Bèye

2009-10

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
6
5
1
39

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2010-11

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
2
1
4

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2011-12

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Premier League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
0
0
0
2

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

2009-10
🟥 15 Aug 2009, Villa 0-2 Wigan, Villa Park
Premier League
16th
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2009-10
🟩 24 Aug 2009, Villa 3-1 Liverpool, Anfield
Premier League
12th (+4)
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2009-10
🟩 30 Aug 2009, Villa 2-0 Fulham, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (+4)
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2009-10
🟥 4 Nov 2009, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park
Premier League
7th (-)
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2009-10
🟨 28 Nov 2009, Villa 1-1 Spurs, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (-1)
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2009-10
🟥 27 Mar 2010, Villa 1-7 Chelsea, Stamford Bridge
Premier League
7th (-)
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2010-11
🟥 22 Aug 2010, Villa 0-6 Newcastle, St James'
Premier League
12th (-9)
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2010-11
🟨 16 Oct 2010, Villa 0-0 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
8th (-)
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2010-11
🟥 23 Oct 2010, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Stadium of Light
Premier League
10th (-2)
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FA Cup Seasons

Habib Bèye

2009-10

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2010-11

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2011-12

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

2009-10
🟩 2 Jan 2010, Villa 3-1 Blackburn, Villa Park
FA Cup
3rd Round
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2009-10
🟩 23 Jan 2010, Villa 3-2 Brighton, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
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League Cup Seasons

Habib Bèye

2009-10

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2010-11

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2011-12

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
0
1

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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League Cup Appearances

2009-10
🟩 23 Sep 2009, Villa 1-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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2010-11
🟩 27 Oct 2010, Villa 2-1 Burnley, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
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2011-12
🟩 23 Aug 2011, Villa 2-0 Hereford, Villa Park
League Cup
2nd Round
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European Seasons

Habib Bèye

2009-10

EFL Cup.jpg
Europa League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

2010-11

EFL Cup.jpg
Europa League

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
2.00

2011-12

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

2009-10
🟥 20 Aug 2009, Villa 0-1 Rapid, Gerhard Hanappi Stadion
Europa League
Play Off
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2009-10
🟩 27 Aug 2009, Villa 2-1 Rapid, Villa Park
Europa League
Play Off
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2010-11
🟨 19 Aug 2010, Villa 1-1 Rapid, Gerhard Hanappi Stadion
Europa League
Play Off
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2010-11
🟥 26 Aug 2010, Villa 2-3 Rapid, Villa Park
Europa League
Play Off
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Unused Substitute Appearances

Habib Bèye

2009-10
🟩 13 Sep 2009, Villa 1-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Premier League
6th (+2)
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2009-10
🟩 19 Sep 2009, Villa 2-0 Portsmouth, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (+1)
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2009-10
🟥 26 Sep 2009, Villa 1-2 Blackburn, Ewood Park
Premier League
7th (-2)
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2009-10
🟨 5 Oct 2009, Villa 1-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Premier League
7th (-)
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2009-10
🟩 17 Oct 2009, Villa 2-1 Chelsea, Villa Park
Premier League
6th (+1)
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2009-10
🟨 27 Oct 2009, Villa p0-0 Sunderland, Stadium of Light
League Cup
4th Round
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2009-10
🟨 31 Oct 2009, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison
Premier League
7th (-)
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2009-10
🟨 21 Nov 2009, Villa 1-1 Burnley, Turf Moor
Premier League
5th (-)
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2009-10
🟩 1 Dec 2009, Villa 4-2 Portsmouth, Fratton
League Cup
Quarter Final
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2009-10
🟩 5 Dec 2009, Villa 3-0 Hull, Villa Park
Premier League
5th (+1)
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2009-10
🟩 12 Dec 2009, Villa 1-0 United, Old Trafford
Premier League
3rd (+2)
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2009-10
🟩 15 Dec 2009, Villa 2-0 Sunderland, Stadium of Light
Premier League
4th (-1)
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Sendings Off

Habib Bèye

🟥 4 Nov 2009, Villa 1-2 West Ham, Upton Park

🟥 Habib Bèye
🟨 Habib Bèye
🟨 Habib Bèye
🟨 Ashley Young
🟨 Stiliyan Petrov

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International Career

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Full International Record

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Career Notes

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Biography

Habib Bèye

Player #817 for Aston Villa, Habib Bèye played as a right back for the club between 2009-10 and 2011-12 making 18 appearances.

Bèye was born in Suresnes, Paris, France on 19 January 1977 and was signed by Martin O’Neill from Newcastle United for £2,610,000 in August 2009 aged 32.

O’Neill had made some odd signings during his 4 years as Villa boss but the arrival of Bèye was the pinnacle.

A huge fee relative to his ability, a long term contract for a player - like a number of others brought in by O’Neill - who was patently below the standard required to perform in top flight football.

Like other O’Neill players Bèye’s career followed a familiar pattern - a high relative fee, initial game time then a loss of faith and a transfer out and significant loss. Such was the loss on Bèye that his contract was cancelled ahead of time.

Bèye started 6 of the first 8 games of the 2009-10 season before starting 4 of the next 44.

Following O’Neill’s departure on the eve of the 2010-11 season Bèye was handed 2 starts by caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald in Villa’s UEFA Europa League campaign before late arriving permanent boss Gérard Houllier handed his fellow Frenchman 3 consecutive starts in October 2010.

Thereafter things became stranger, firstly Houllier ‘promoted’ Bèye to his bomb squad soon to be also occupied by Stephen Warnock and removed Bèye from first team consideration or training for the remainder of the 2010-11 season.

For 2011-12 with Houllier gone and Alex McLeish in his place Bèye was given a single substitute appearance in the League Cup as Villa struggled to overcome lower league Hereford United.

That 87’ replacement for Chris Herd was to prove Bèye’s final appearance for Villa aged 34.

McLeish shipped Bèye out on loan to Doncaster Rovers in November 2011 before his contract was terminated to allow him to make his move north permanent in January 2012.

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🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

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