{{short description|Senegalese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Papa Waigo | fullname = Papa Waigo N'Diaye | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|1|20}} | birth_place = [[Saint-Louis, Senegal]] | height = 1.85m | position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]], [[striker (association football)|striker]] | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 2002–2005 | clubs1 = [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] | caps1 = 65 | goals1 = 13 | years2 = 2005–2007 | clubs2 = [[A.C. Cesena|Cesena]] | caps2 = 71 | goals2 = 20 | years3 = 2007 | clubs3 = [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2008–2011 | clubs4 = [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 2 | years5 = 2009 | clubs5 = → [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] (loan) | caps5 = 6 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2009–2010 | clubs6 = → [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] (loan) | caps6 = 35 | goals6 = 5 | years7 = 2011 | clubs7 = → [[U.S. Grosseto F.C.|Grosseto]] (loan) | caps7 = 10 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2011–2012 | clubs8 = [[Ascoli Calcio 1898|Ascoli]] | caps8 = 40 | goals8 = 15 | years9 = 2012–2013 | clubs9 = [[Al-Wahda S.C.C.|Al-Wahda]] | caps9 = 26 | goals9 = 13 | years10 = 2013–2014 | clubs10 = [[Al-Ettifaq]] | caps10 = 26 | goals10 = 9 | years11 = 2014–2015 | clubs11 = [[Al-Raed]] | years12 = 2015–2016 | clubs12 = [[Al-Ittihad Kalba SC|Ittihad Kalba]] | years13 = 2016–2017 | clubs13 = [[Al Urooba]] | years14 = 2017–2018 | clubs14 = [[FC Dhaid|Al-Dhaid]] | years15 = 2018 – 2019 | clubs15 = [[Folgore Caratese]] | caps15 = 8 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2019 | clubs16 = [[Masafi Club|Masafi]] | totalcaps = 304 | totalgoals = 79 | nationalyears1 = 2007–2008 | nationalteam1 = [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]] | nationalcaps1 = 15 | nationalgoals1 = 1 }} '''Papa Waigo N'Diaye''' (born 20 January 1984), often simplified as '''Papa Waigo''', is a [[Senegal]]ese former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Striker (association football)|striker]].

== Club career ==

=== Early career === Born in [[Saint-Louis, Senegal]], Waigo began his career at [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] on 3 June 2002, before heading to [[Serie B]] outfit [[A.C. Cesena|Cesena]] in 2005. After a successful spell where he was the highest-scoring non-Italian in the 2006–07 season he was signed by [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]] on 9 July 2007 for €5 million (cash plus [[Salvatore Aurelio]] valued at €500,000 and [[Dario Biasi]] at €100,000), signing a five-year contract.<ref name=Genoa2008abilancio/>

=== Fiorentina === On 19 January 2008, Waigo joined [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] in a swap deal for Belgian defender [[Anthony Vanden Borre]], with the two clubs [[co-ownership (football)|co-owning]] both players' rights.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01c9-0ea94f21d084-273b6214d8e7-1000--prandelli-looks-to-papa-waigo/ |title=Prandelli looks to Papa Waigo |date=18 January 2008 |access-date=5 March 2008 |publisher=[[UEFA]]}}</ref> Both Vanden Borre and Papa Waigo's 50% registration right was valued €2.1 million.<ref name=Genoa2008abilancio>{{cite book|title=Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008|date=October 2008|publisher=Genoa CFC |language=Italian}}</ref><ref>ACF Fiorentina Report and Accounts on 31 December 2008 {{in lang|it}}</ref>

He made his Serie A debut on 26 August 2007, Genoa 0–3 lost to [[A.C. Milan|Milan]]. He began his Fiorentina career in impressive style, with two goals in his first three games, including one in the 3–2 away victory against giants [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] on 2 March.

==== Loan spells ==== On 27 January 2009, Waigo signed for [[Serie B]] side [[U.S. Lecce|Lecce]] on loan until the end of the season. While on loan he played six games but failed to score for the club.

On 2 September 2009, Waigo signed a season long loan with [[Football League One]] side, [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]. The season long loan carried with it an option for Southampton to purchase the player<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1785065,00.html|title=Saints Sign Senegalese Striker |publisher=[[Southampton F.C.]] |date=2 September 2009 |accessdate=2 September 2009}}</ref> which was not taken up. He made his debut on 13 September 2009 in a 1–1 draw at [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], replacing [[Adam Lallana]] in the 90th minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=Charlton 1 – 1 Southampton|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8246492.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2009| access-date= 20 September 2009|first=Paul|last=Fletcher}}</ref>

He scored his first goal for the club on 3 October 2009 in a 4–1 home win over [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8273338.stm|title=Southampton 4 – 1 Gillingham |publisher=BBC|date= 3 October 2009 |access-date=10 October 2009}}</ref> He celebrated with his trademark 'Waigo Dance', involving him stepping ungainly thrice, before tapping his neck twice. He followed this up by scoring twice against [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]], as the Saints came from 2–0 down at half time to draw 2–2 and then win on penalties (with Waigo converting his) in the [[Football League Trophy]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8284894.stm|title=Southampton 2 – 2 Torquay|publisher=BBC|date=6 October 2009 |access-date=10 October 2009}}</ref> Waigo also scored twice in the Area Semi-final against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]], which took the game to penalties.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8410648.stm|title=Southampton 2 – 2 Norwich|publisher=BBC|date=15 December 2009| access-date=14 March 2010}}</ref> Waigo also took a penalty which he scored. He also scored in the Football League Trophy final which took place at [[Wembley Stadium]]. He was able to lift up the trophy as Southampton won it 4–1. He finished that competition top goalscorer with five goals.

On 4 January 2011, Waigo moved on loan to [[U.S. Grosseto F.C.|Grosseto]].<ref>{{cite web |title=N'Diaye Papa Waigo on loan to Grosseto |url=http://www.fiorentina.it/notizia.asp?IDNotizia=91186 |language=Italian |publisher=www.fiorentina.it |date=4 January 2011 |accessdate=11 January 2011 }}</ref>

=== Ascoli Calcio === On his return from the latest loan spell, on 10 August 2011, he was transferred to Serie B side [[Ascoli Calcio 1898|Ascoli]] on a free transfer.<ref>ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 {{in lang|it}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/papa-waigo-allascoli.html |title=Papa Waigo all'Ascoli |publisher=ACF Fiorentina |date=10 August 2011 |accessdate=10 August 2011 |language=Italian }}</ref>

=== Al Wahda === On 25 June 2012, Waigo moved to the UAE, to sign for [[Al-Wahda S.C.C.|Al-Wahda]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/al-wahda-sign-senegals-papa-waigo |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219111652/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/al-wahda-sign-senegals-papa-waigo |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 February 2013 |title=Al Wahda sign Senegal's Papa Waigo &#124; The National |publisher=Thenational.ae |date=23 June 2012 |accessdate=18 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alwahda-fc.com/First-Team/Players/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%88 |title=لاعبين نادي الوحدة الثقافي الرياضي |website=www.alwahda-fc.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130215123828/http://www.alwahda-fc.com/First-Team/Players/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%88 |archive-date=15 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

== International career == Waigo plays international football for North-West African nation [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]] and was part of the Senegalese squad for the [[2008 African Cup of Nations]] in Ghana. He played four matches (out of possible six) at [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]].

== Honours == '''Southampton''' *[[Football League Trophy]]: [[2010 Football League Trophy Final|2010]]

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{Soccerbase}} * {{FIFA player|212292}} * [http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11866_280090,00.html Sky Sports Profile]

{{Senegal Squad 2008 Africa Cup of Nations}}

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