Habib Beye
Habib Frédéric Beye, Habib Frederic Beye
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Who is this?
Habib Frédéric Beye (born 19 October 1977) is a professional football coach and former player who played as a right-back. He is currently the head coach of Ligue 1 club Marseille. Born in France, Beye represented the Senegal national team, earning 45 caps between 2001 and 2008. Developed at Paris Saint-Germain, he played in Ligue 1 for Strasbourg and Marseille. From 2007, he spent five years in England, with Newcastle United and Aston Villa in the Premier League, and Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Championship. Beye was part of the Senegal squads at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2002 (runners-up), 2004, 2006 (semi-finalists) and 2008, as well as a quarter-finalist at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. As a coach, Beye was first hired by Red Star in 2021, and led the club to the Championnat National title in 2023–24. He was then appointed at Rennes in Ligue 1, and moved to Marseille after his dismissal in February 2026.
Career
- 1977Born
- 1997Joined Paris Saint-Germain FC Youth Academy
- 1998Joined RC Strasbourg Alsace
- 2001Joined Senegal men's national association football team
- 2003Joined Olympique de Marseille
- 2007Joined Newcastle United F.C.
- 2009Joined Aston Villa F.C.
- 2011Joined Doncaster Rovers F.C.
- 2012Joined Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Suresnes
- •Citizenship: France, Senegal
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Former Premier League star sacked by Marseille just four months after he replaced Roberto De Zerbi
Former Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior and Habib Beye in contention for Paris FC job, Walid Regragui out of the race
Bruno Genesio negotiations drag as Europa League uncertainty leaves Habib Beye preparing at Marseille
Mason Greenwood speaks out on relationship with Marseille boss Habib Beye after scoring vital winning goal vs Le Havre
'Other players give way more' - Habib Beye sends Ethan Nwaneri 'commitment' warning as Marseille boss continues to use Arsenal loanee sparingly
Marseille boss Habib Beye admits Mason Greenwood's presence creates 'defensive deficit'
Ex-Premier League star who boasts one of football’s funniest chants in line for Reims job after leaving league champions
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