Habib Beye

Habib Beye (born October 19, 1977 in Suresnes (France), is a Senegalese football (soccer), who currently plays for England Premiership club Newcastle United. He made substitute appearances in Senegal national football team matches in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, against Denmark national football team, Uruguay national football team and Sweden national football team, and is a regular feature in the Senegalese starting line up.

He played for RC Strasbourg before moving to Marseille in what was considered a surprise move, because he was so settled at his old club and was a firm favourite there. He established himself as one of the most accomplished Defender (football) in France's top tier. His preferred position in which he currently plays is right back. Habib can also play centre back if asked.

In the closing minutes of the summer transfer window he completed a move to England club Newcastle United F.C. signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, thought to be around £2m.

Sam Allardyce was very pleased with that bit of business and Beye was also joined in the closing minutes of August with Abdoulaye Faye

Allardyce said in a later interview on the clubs website that he felt he acquired Beye for a "bargain" price and that him and Faye would be excellent signings for Newcastle United