# Papa Waigo

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Senegalese footballer

Papa Waigo Personal information Full name Papa Waigo N'Diaye Date of birth (1984-01-20) 20 January 1984 (age 42) Place of birth Saint-Louis, Senegal Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Positions Winger striker Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2002–2005 Verona 65 (13) 2005–2007 Cesena 71 (20) 2007 Genoa 9 (0) 2008–2011 Fiorentina 8 (2) 2009 → Lecce (loan) 6 (0) 2009–2010 → Southampton (loan) 35 (5) 2011 → Grosseto (loan) 10 (2) 2011–2012 Ascoli 40 (15) 2012–2013 Al-Wahda 26 (13) 2013–2014 Al-Ettifaq 26 (9) 2014–2015 Al-Raed 2015–2016 Ittihad Kalba 2016–2017 Al Urooba 2017–2018 Al-Dhaid 2018 – 2019 Folgore Caratese 8 (0) 2019 Masafi Total 304 (79) International career 2007–2008 Senegal 15 (1) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Papa Waigo N'Diaye** (born 20 January 1984), often simplified as **Papa Waigo**, is a [Senegalese](/source/Senegal) former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)).

## Club career

### Early career

Born in [Saint-Louis, Senegal](/source/Saint-Louis%2C_Senegal), Waigo began his career at [Verona](/source/Hellas_Verona_F.C.) on 3 June 2002, before heading to [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) outfit [Cesena](/source/A.C._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](/source/Genoa_C.F.C.) on 9 July 2007 for €5 million (cash plus [Salvatore Aurelio](/source/Salvatore_Aurelio) valued at €500,000 and [Dario Biasi](/source/Dario_Biasi) at €100,000), signing a five-year contract.[1]

### Fiorentina

On 19 January 2008, Waigo joined [Fiorentina](/source/ACF_Fiorentina) in a swap deal for Belgian defender [Anthony Vanden Borre](/source/Anthony_Vanden_Borre), with the two clubs [co-owning](/source/Co-ownership_(football)) both players' rights.[2] Both Vanden Borre and Papa Waigo's 50% registration right was valued €2.1 million.[1][3]

He made his Serie A debut on 26 August 2007, Genoa 0–3 lost to [Milan](/source/A.C._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](/source/Juventus_FC) on 2 March.

#### Loan spells

On 27 January 2009, Waigo signed for [Serie B](/source/Serie_B) side [Lecce](/source/U.S._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](/source/Football_League_One) side, [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.). The season long loan carried with it an option for Southampton to purchase the player[4] which was not taken up. He made his debut on 13 September 2009 in a 1–1 draw at [Charlton Athletic](/source/Charlton_Athletic_F.C.), replacing [Adam Lallana](/source/Adam_Lallana) in the 90th minute.[5]

He scored his first goal for the club on 3 October 2009 in a 4–1 home win over [Gillingham](/source/Gillingham_F.C.).[6] 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](/source/Torquay_United_F.C.), 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](/source/Football_League_Trophy).[7] Waigo also scored twice in the Area Semi-final against [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.), which took the game to penalties.[8] Waigo also took a penalty which he scored. He also scored in the Football League Trophy final which took place at [Wembley Stadium](/source/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 [Grosseto](/source/U.S._Grosseto_F.C.).[9]

### Ascoli Calcio

On his return from the latest loan spell, on 10 August 2011, he was transferred to Serie B side [Ascoli](/source/Ascoli_Calcio_1898) on a free transfer.[10][11]

### Al Wahda

On 25 June 2012, Waigo moved to the UAE, to sign for [Al-Wahda](/source/Al-Wahda_S.C.C.) on a two-year deal.[12][13]

## International career

Waigo plays international football for North-West African nation [Senegal](/source/Senegal_national_football_team) and was part of the Senegalese squad for the [2008 African Cup of Nations](/source/2008_African_Cup_of_Nations) in Ghana. He played four matches (out of possible six) at [2010 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification).

## Honours

**Southampton**

- [Football League Trophy](/source/Football_League_Trophy): [2010](/source/2010_Football_League_Trophy_Final)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Genoa2008abilancio_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Genoa2008abilancio_1-1) *Genoa CFC Report and Accounts on 30 June 2008* (in Italian). Genoa CFC. October 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Prandelli looks to Papa Waigo"](https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01c9-0ea94f21d084-273b6214d8e7-1000--prandelli-looks-to-papa-waigo/). [UEFA](/source/UEFA). 18 January 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ACF Fiorentina Report and Accounts on 31 December 2008 (in Italian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Saints Sign Senegalese Striker"](http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1785065,00.html). [Southampton F.C.](/source/Southampton_F.C.) 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Fletcher, Paul (13 September 2009). ["Charlton 1 – 1 Southampton"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8246492.stm). BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 September 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Southampton 4 – 1 Gillingham"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8273338.stm). BBC. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Southampton 2 – 2 Torquay"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8284894.stm). BBC. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Southampton 2 – 2 Norwich"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8410648.stm). BBC. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["N'Diaye Papa Waigo on loan to Grosseto"](http://www.fiorentina.it/notizia.asp?IDNotizia=91186) (in Italian). www.fiorentina.it. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ACF Fiorentina SpA Report and Accounts on 31 December 2011 (in Italian)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Papa Waigo all'Ascoli"](http://it.violachannel.tv/dettaglio-ultimora/items/papa-waigo-allascoli.html) (in Italian). ACF Fiorentina. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Al Wahda sign Senegal's Papa Waigo | The National"](http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/al-wahda-sign-senegals-papa-waigo). Thenational.ae. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2014.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["لاعبين نادي الوحدة الثقافي الرياضي"](http://www.alwahda-fc.com/First-Team/Players/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%88). *www.alwahda-fc.com*. Retrieved 3 February 2022.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

- [Papa Waigo](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=52212) at Soccerbase

- [Papa Waigo](https://web.archive.org/web/20150905/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=212292/index.html) – [FIFA](/source/FIFA) competition record (archived)

- [Sky Sports Profile](http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11866_280090,00.html)

v t e Senegal squad – 2008 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Sylva 2 Sonko 3 N'Daw 4 Sarr 5 Diawara 6 I. Faye 7 H. Camara 8 Niang 9 Gueye 10 N'Doye 11 Diouf (c) 12 Sall 13 Diatta 14 Waigo 15 D. Kamara 16 C. N'Diaye 17 Sougou 18 Mendy 19 Bouba Diop 20 A. Faye 21 Beye 22 Ba 23 Coundoul Coach: Kasperczak/L. N'Diaye

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