Founéké Sy (21 July 1986 – 4 April 2020) was a Malian footballer.

Founéké Sy
Personal information
Full name Founéké Sy
Date of birth (1986-07-21)21 July 1986
Place of birth Bamako, Mali
Date of death 4 April 2020(2020-04-04) (aged 33)
Place of death Mali
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Centre Salif Keita 23 (10)
2006–2008 Djoliba A.C. 30 (14)
2007–2008 AS Korofina 32 (13)
2008–2009 Jeanne D'Arc 28 (12)
2009–2010 Nassaji 20 (7)
2010–2011 Iranjavan 18 (11)
2011–2012 Sanat Naft 32 (20)
2012–2013 Ajman Club 24 (11)
2013–2015 Al Ittihad Kalba 25 (14)
2015 Masafi Club
2015–2018 Al-Ahly Shendi 18 (9)
International career
2009 Mali 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 3, 2016

Club career

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Sy played his entire career in the Malian Première Division before moving to Iran in 2009. He played for Nassaji Mazandaran and Iranjavan in Azadegan League.[1] After having two good seasons in Iran's first division league, He joined Pro League team Sanat Naft. In 2011–12 of Iran Pro League he became second best goal-scorer of the season.

International career

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In 2009, Sy featured for the Mali national football team in their World Cup qualifying match against Sudan.[2]

Death

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On 5 April 2020, it was announced that Sy had died in a car crash.[3]

Career statistics

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Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Cup Continental Total
2009–10 Nassaji Azadegan League 20 7 - - 20 7
2010–11 Iranjavan 18 9 - - 18 9
2011–12 Sanat Naft Persian Gulf Cup 32 20 2 2 - - 34 22
UAE League Cup Continental Total
2012–13 Ajman UAE Pro-League 24 11 8 11 - - 32 22
Career total 94 36 10 13 0 0 104 60
  • Assists
Season Team Assists
2011–12 Sanat Naft 8

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References

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  1. ^ Founéké Sy at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ FIFA.com
  3. ^ "FORMER NASSAJI, SANAT NAFT STRIKER FOUNEKE SY PASSES AWAY". Persian League. 5 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Persian League- Latest Iran League News - Iran Football News - Iran Sport News - Founeke Sy". www.persianleague.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011.