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{{Short description|Senegalese-French football manager (born 1977)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Habib Beye
| image = Habib Beye2 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Beye playing for [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in 2008
| full_name = Habib Frédéric Beye<ref>{{cite web |url=http://entreprises.lefigaro.fr/hb-media-consult-78/entreprise-813256583 |title=Entreprise HB Media Consult à Feucherolles (78810) |trans-title=Company HB Media Consult in Feucherolles (78810) |website=Figaro Entreprises |date=29 December 2020 |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103162951/http://entreprises.lefigaro.fr/hb-media-consult-78/entreprise-813256583 |archive-date=3 January 2021 |url-status=deviated |language=fr}}<br />{{cite web |url=https://www.verif.com/dirigeants/Habib-BEYE-3826970/ |title=Habib Beye |website=Verif.com |access-date=23 February 2025 |language=fr}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|10|19|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/player/_/id/20792/habib-beye |title=Habib Beye: Overview |publisher=ESPN |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Suresnes]], France
| height = 1.83 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3465/Habib-Beye/overview |title=Habib Beye: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
| position = [[Right-back]]<ref>{{Hugman|22309|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
| currentclub = [[Stade Rennais FC|Rennes]] (manager)
| youthyears1 = 1994–1997
| youthclubs1 = US Marly Le Roi
| years1 = 1997–1998
| clubs1 = [[Paris Saint-Germain Youth Academy|Paris Saint-Germain II]]
| caps1 = 17
| goals1 = 2
| years2 = 1998–2003
| clubs2 = [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]]
| caps2 = 134
| goals2 = 8
| years3 = 2003–2007
| clubs3 = [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]]
| caps3 = 128
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2007–2009
| clubs4 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| caps4 = 52
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2009–2012
| clubs5 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]
| caps5 = 9
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011–2012
| clubs6 = → [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] (loan)
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2012
| clubs7 = [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
| caps7 = 13
| goals7 = 2
| totalcaps = 381
| totalgoals = 17
| nationalyears1 = 2001–2008
| nationalteam1 = [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]]
| nationalcaps1 = 45
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| manageryears1 = 2021–2024
| managerclubs1 = [[Red Star F.C.|Red Star]]
| manageryears2 = 2025–
| managerclubs2 = [[Stade Rennais FC|Rennes]]
}}
'''Habib Frédéric Beye''' (born 19 October 1977) is a former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[right-back]]. He is currently the manager of French [[Ligue 1]] club [[Stade Rennais F.C.|Rennes]].

Formed at [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]], where he was only a [[reserve team|reserve]], he played in [[Ligue 1]] for [[RC Strasbourg|Strasbourg]] and [[Olympique de Marseille|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|Championship]].

Born and raised in France, Beye represented the [[Senegal national football team|Senegal national team]], earning 45 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] between 2001 and 2008. He was part of their squads at the [[Africa Cup of Nations]] in [[2002 African Cup of Nations|2002]] (runners-up), [[2004 African Cup of Nations|2004]], [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations|2006]] (semi-finalists) and [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations|2008]], as well as a quarter-finalist at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]].

==Early and personal life==
Beye was born in [[Suresnes]], Hauts-de-Seine, and grew up in [[Le Port-Marly]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fiche de Habib Beye, l'actu le palmares et les stats de Habib Beye |trans-title=Habib Beye profile, news, honors, and stats for Habib Beye |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur2558.html |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sévérac |first=Dominique |date=2017-05-15 |title=Portrait : Habib Beye, le consultant modèle |trans-title=Portrait: Habib Beye, the model consultant |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/portrait-habib-beye-le-consultant-modele-15-05-2017-6949293.php |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR}}</ref> He is a Muslim.<ref name="independent">{{cite news |last=Din|first=Tusdiq|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fasting-and-football-how-do-topflight-muslims-cope-2342187.html|title=Fasting and football. How do top-flight Muslims cope?|location= London|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|date=23 August 2011|access-date=10 July 2013}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Paris Saint-Germain===
Beye joined [[Paris Saint-Germain F.C.|Paris Saint-Germain]] in 1997, though he progressed no further than the reserve side, playing in the national fifth division. He transferred at the end of the season to [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]] in 1998 for an undisclosed amount.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

===Strasbourg===
Following his summer move to Strasbourg in 1998, Beye made his league debut on 8 August 1998 in a home 0–0 draw against [[Olympique Lyonnais|Lyon]], and played a total of 23 times in his first season at the club. He missed just five league matches in the following season, and netted for the first time on 2 October 1999 in a 2–2 home draw with [[FC Girondins de Bordeaux|Bordeaux]]. He was a member of the Strasbourg side that won the 2001 [[French Cup]], eventually defeating third division [[Amiens SC|Amiens]] in a penalty shoot-out, which helped his team achieve [[UEFA Cup]] qualification in the following season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Strasbourg 0-0 Amiens , Coupe de France - Finale , Football |trans-title=Strasbourg 0-0 Amiens, Coupe de France - Final, Football |url=http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/86380 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204150942/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/86380 |archive-date=2012-02-04 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.lequipe.fr |language=fr}}</ref> He appeared a total of 134 times in the league for Strasbourg, scoring 8 goals.

===Marseille===
On 6 August 2003, Beye signed a three-year contract at [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] under manager [[Alain Perrin]], for a reported fee of €1.2 million. He said that despite his Parisian upbringing, he had always supported the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Marseille sign Senegal's Beye |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0eaadc877967-b87c5493ae97-1000--marseille-sign-senegal-s-beye/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |publisher=UEFA |date=6 August 2003}}</ref>

He was in the side that reached the [[2004 UEFA Cup Final]], a run which involved a performance as a central defender against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]. He ended up on the losing side as Marseille lost the [[2004 UEFA Cup Final|final]] to [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] 2–0. He missed only one game in the [[2004–05 Ligue 1]] season as his team came fifth, and then extended his contract to 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Beye lengthens Marseille stay |url=https://www.uefa.com/news/01aa-0f84774e9b8b-0be14cdb262d-1000--beye-lengthens-marseille-stay/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |publisher=UEFA |date=24 June 2005}}</ref>

He was also a beaten finalist in the [[2006 Coupe de France final]] against former club Paris Saint-Germain, a match which his team lost 2–1, and again in 2007, when his Marseille team lost on penalties to [[FC Sochaux|Sochaux]]. He was voted the fans’ Player of the Year in 2006. He was captain of the club for two years prior to his move to Newcastle United.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

===Newcastle United===
[[File:HabibBeye.jpg|thumb|upright|Beye playing for [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in 2007]]

Beye signed for Newcastle United for a fee of £2 million (€3 million) on 31 August 2007, during the closing minutes of the summer transfer window. He signed a three-year contract, with then Newcastle manager [[Sam Allardyce]] declaring that he was very pleased with the transfer. Allardyce said in a later interview on the club's website that he felt he acquired Beye for a "bargain" price and that he and his international colleague who also signed with him, [[Abdoulaye Faye]], would be excellent signings for Newcastle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hope |first=Craig |date=31 August 2007 |title=Marseille Skipper Completes Move |url=http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1103823,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006183222/http://www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10278~1103823,00.html |archive-date=2008-10-06 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.nufc.premiumtv.co.uk}}</ref> He made his Newcastle debut on 17 September 2007, as a substitute in the 1–0 defeat at [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]. He then made his full debut at home to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]. He scored his only Premier League goal for Newcastle in the 2–1 win against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on 8 December, with a near-post header in second-half injury time.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |date=2007-12-08 |title=Newcastle 2-1 Birmingham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7122781.stm |access-date=2025-06-22 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The Newcastle fans chanted his name to the tune of the ''[[Happy Days]]'' theme.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chants of the Season |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/mobile/bbc_sport/features/740/74008/story7400810.shtml |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> On 22 May 2008, Beye was named Newcastle player of the season based on fan votes to a poll organised by the ''[[Evening Chronicle]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Administrator |first=nechronicle |date=2013-02-27 |title=Beye tops Toon fans' end of season poll |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/beye-tops-toon-fans-end-1470356 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=Chronicle Live |language=en}}</ref> he was then named the official Newcastle player of the season on 23 May 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hope |first=Craig |date=23 May 2008 |title=NUFC Player of the Season Result |url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/articles/20080523/nufc-player-of-the-season-result_2281670_1318089 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.newcastleunited.com |language=en}}</ref> as well as being named the Newcastle United Disabled Supporters Association Player of the Season on 22 August.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2008 |title=Habib Takes Toon Award |url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/articles/20080822/habib-takes-toon-award_2281670_1373051 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.newcastleunited.com |language=en}}</ref> After missing the start of the [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09 season]] from injury, Beye started against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 20 October 2008. He was sent off after only 12 minutes for a challenge on [[Robinho]], the first red card of his Newcastle career. Newcastle appealed the red card and on 23 October the claim of wrongful dismissal was upheld.<ref>{{cite news |title = Magpies win Beye red card appeal |date = 23 October 2008 |author = BBC Sport |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7681218.stm |access-date = 24 October 2008 |work=BBC News}}</ref> After Newcastle were relegated from the Premier League at the conclusion of the 2008–09 season, an article on the club's official website stated Beye's intention to remain at the club to help get them back into the Premier League.<ref>{{cite news | title = Beye nails colours to Magpie Mast |author = Craig Hope | url = http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20090526/beye-nails-colours-to-magpie-mast_2281670_1667147 |date = 26 May 2009 |access-date = 10 April 2014 |publisher = Newcastle United}}</ref> However, the continuing problems behind the scenes at Newcastle would lead to Beye stating that he would have to leave the club in order to save his career.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5432691,00.html | work=Sky Sports | title=Beye – I must leave Toon}}</ref>

===Aston Villa===
Despite [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] chairman [[Paul Duffen]] revealing that the ''Tigers'' had agreed a fee with Newcastle United to sign Beye on 6 August 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id%3D665552%26sec%3Dtransfers%26cc%3D4716 |title=Hull City agree fee with Newcastle United for defender Habib Beye - ESPNFC |access-date=7 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019085839/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=665552&sec=transfers&cc=4716 |archive-date=19 October 2012 }}</ref> it was announced the following day that Beye had signed for [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=WEBFLASH: Beye Signs {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Aston Villa |url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1747165,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213110422/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~1747165,00.html |archive-date=2016-02-13 |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=www.avfc.co.uk}}</ref> Beye was substituted late into his Villa debut on the opening day of the 2009–10 season, a 2–0 defeat by [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]. He was sent off near the end of his third game for Villa in an away tie against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]. Beye found it hard to break into the Villa first team with the likes of [[Carlos Cuéllar]] and [[Luke Young (footballer, born 1979)|Luke Young]] ahead of him in the pecking order and often found himself restricted to bench appearances. In February 2012, it was announced that Beye's contract had been cancelled by mutual consent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-habib-beye-leaves-178331|title = Aston Villa: Habib Beye leaves Villa park after contract cancelled|date = 3 February 2012}}</ref>

===Doncaster Rovers===
After making just nine league appearances for Aston Villa since the summer of 2009 and being surplus to requirements, Beye signed on loan for [[Doncaster Rovers]] in November 2011, in a hope to revive his career after a turbulent two years spell in Aston Villa. After his first three games for the club, he received big praise from Rovers fans and Rovers manager [[Dean Saunders]] following some impressive displays in the centre of defence. He helped Doncaster to two home clean sheets in a row, whilst winning the sponsors man of the match award in both games (against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] and [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]) and has been a regular starter in the team. On 22 January 2012, Beye was sent off during a match against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] in a Championship game which ended in a 2–1 defeat, resulting in a three-match ban.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

Following his release by Aston Villa, Beye signed an 18-month deal to permanently join Rovers on 13 February 2012.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7518747/? | title = Beye extends Rovers stay | date = 13 February 2012 | publisher = Sky Sports}}</ref> After completing his domestic three-game ban, he played his first game after signing permanently against [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in a 1–1 draw on 25 February 2012. He scored his first goal for the club against fellow relegation candidates [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] on 14 April. At the same time, he was sent off for the second time this season for a foul on Portsmouth's [[Dave Kitson]], which conceded a penalty for the opposing side. That result ended 4–3 in favour of Portsmouth and Birmingham City's 2–2 draw against Bristol City confirmed Doncaster's relegation to [[Football League One|League One]] for the upcoming 2012–13 season. He returned from suspension on 28 April, and scored a late consolation goal for Doncaster Rovers, in a 3–2 defeat by [[Ipswich Town]] on the final day of the season. Beye retired from football after his contract ended.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

==International career==
Beye played in the [[Senegal national football team|Senegal national squad]] from 2001 to 2008, winning 45 caps and scoring one goal. His debut came on 6 May 2001 in a 1–0 loss away to [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] in [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)|qualification]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fall |first1=Azzedine |date=2 October 2016 |title=Comment Habib Beye est devenu l'un des meilleurs consultants du foot français |trans-title=How Habib Beye became one of the best French football pundits |url=https://www.lesinrocks.com/actu/comment-habib-beye-est-devenu-lun-des-meilleurs-consultants-du-foot-francais-63439-02-10-2016/ |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=Les Inrockuptibles |language=French}}</ref> He was part of the squad that finished runners-up at the [[2002 Africa Cup of Nations]] and then became quarter-finalists at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan, making substitute appearances against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]], [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] and [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dove |first1=Ed |title=Senegal 2002: Remembering the Teranga Lions' history boys |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/senegal-2002-remembering-the-teranga-lions-history-boys/blteae7d1c7dc56a798#cs637b4cdb100363d0 |access-date=1 May 2023 |publisher=Goal |date=21 November 2022}}</ref>

At the [[2004 Africa Cup of Nations]] in Tunisia, Beye scored his only international goal, equalising in a 1–1 draw with neighbours [[Mali national football team|Mali]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Association |first=Press |date=2004-02-02 |title=Senegal to face Tunisia |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/feb/02/africannationscup2004.africannationscup1 |access-date=2025-06-22 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> At the [[2006 Africa Cup of Nations|following edition in 2006]] in Egypt, where his team were semi-finalists, he was sent off for an off-the-ball clash with [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]'s [[Laryea Kingston]] in a group-stage draw. Both players were fined US$1,000 by the [[Confederation of African Football]] and banned for four games, ruling each out for the remainder of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mungazi |first1=Farayi |title=Kingston & Beye given record bans |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4659518.stm |access-date=1 May 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2006}}</ref>

Beye retired from international football in an effort to concentrate on his club career following a first-round exit at the [[2008 Africa Cup of Nations]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Beye ends Senegal career |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/african-cup-of-nations/2008/beye-ends-senegal-career_sto1470880/story.shtml |access-date=1 May 2023 |publisher=Eurosport |date=6 February 2008}}</ref>

==Managerial career==
===Red Star===
After retiring, Beye became a pundit on France's [[Canal+ (French TV channel)|Canal+]].<ref>{{cite news |date=20 October 2021 |title=Habib Beye sur le banc du Red Star : coach et consultant, une double vie possible ? |trans-title=Habib Beye on the Red Star bench: coach and consultant, a double life possible? |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/habib-beye-sur-le-banc-du-red-star-coach-et-consultant-une-double-vie-possible-20-10-2021-5LRINWTKLFHYHA53MQUZK6X7H4.php |access-date=20 October 2021 |work=Le Parisien}}</ref> In May 2021, he was named assistant manager at Paris-based [[Red Star F.C.|Red Star]] in the third-tier [[Championnat National]], as assistant to Vincent Bordot.<ref>{{cite news |date=31 May 2021 |title=National : Habib Beye nommé entraîneur adjoint au Red Star |trans-title=National: Habib Beye appointed assistant coach at Red Star |url=https://www.eurosport.fr/football/national-1/2020-2021/national-habib-beye-nomme-entraineur-adjoint-au-red-star_sto8346747/story.shtml |access-date=1 May 2023 |publisher=Eurosport |language=French}}</ref> He was put in interim charge in September after Bordot's dismissal following six games of the season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Doucet |first1=Thomas |date=13 September 2021 |title=Habib Beye entraîneur intérimaire du Red Star après la mise à pied de Vincent Bordot |trans-title=Habib Beye interim coach of Red Star after Vincent Bordot's dismissal |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/L-entraineur-du-red-star-vincent-bordot-et-son-adjoint-mis-a-pied-a-titre-conservatoire/1285172 |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=L'Équipe |language=French}}</ref> On his debut on 17 September, the team lost 1–0 at home to [[FC Villefranche Beaujolais|Villefranche]];<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pruneta |first1=Laurent |title=National : malgré Habib Beye sur le banc, le Red Star s'incline encore |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/national-malgre-habib-beye-sur-le-banc-le-red-star-sincline-encore-17-09-2021-GQ3FNXUXFJEJNF37OU6OROK3GY.php |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=Le Parisien |date=17 September 2021 |language=French}}</ref> he took them to the last 64 of the [[Coupe de France]] where they were defeated 2–0 by [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]] at the [[Stade Bauer]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Football. Coupe de France (32e finale) : Monaco ne tombe pas dans le piège du Red Star |url=https://www.paris-normandie.fr/id261719/article/2021-12-19/football-coupe-de-france-32e-finale-monaco-ne-tombe-pas-dans-le-piege-du-red |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=Paris-Normandie |date=19 December 2021 |language=French}}</ref> Having saved the team from relegation with an 11th-place finish, his contract was extended to 2024 in May 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Red Star : après le rachat, Habib Beye officiellement prolongé jusqu'en 2024 |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/red-star-apres-le-rachat-habib-beye-officiellement-prolonge-jusquen-2024-26-05-2022-DDNYP46EBNGT3OZ36B7FLE4FNQ.php |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=Le Parisien |date=26 May 2022 |language=French}}</ref> In the [[2022–23 Championnat National]], Red Star came third, two points off the promoted pair of [[US Concarneau|Concarneau]] and [[USL Dunkerque|Dunkerque]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tomegah |first1=Rodolph |title=Red Star : Convoité en Ligue 1 et Ligue 2, Habib Beye annoncé sur le depart |url=https://www.africatopsports.com/2023/05/31/red-star-convoite-en-ligue-1-et-ligue-2-habib-beye-annonce-sur-le-depart/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |publisher=Africa Top Sports |date=31 May 2023 |language=French}}</ref> The [[2023–24 Championnat National|following season]], Beye led Red Star to promotion to [[Ligue 2]] for the first time in six years, and then allowed his contract to expire.<ref>{{cite news |title=Habib Beye departure & 777 Partners in crisis: What lies ahead for Red Star FC? |url=https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2024/feature-habib-beye-departure-777-partners-in-crisis-what-future-for-red-star-fc/ |access-date=12 May 2024 |publisher=Get French Football News |date=8 May 2024}}</ref>

===Rennes===
On 30 January 2025, Beye signed with [[Ligue 1]] side [[Stade Rennais FC|Rennes]], until the end of the season with the option for one more campaign. He joined the club with them in the relegation play-off place in 16th, after [[Jorge Sampaoli]] had left by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rennes sack Sampaoli, announce Beye as new coach |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250130-rennes-sack-sampaoli-announce-beye-as-new-coach |access-date=10 February 2025 |agency=[[Agence France-Presse]] |publisher=[[France 24]] |date=30 January 2025}}</ref> Three days later, in his first game as a top-flight manager, his team won 1–0 at home to [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]] with a late goal by [[Ludovic Blas]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boxall |first1=George |title=Habib Beye: The story behind Rennes' new head coach |url=https://ligue1.fr/articles/l1_article_1879-habib-beye-the-story-of-rennes-new-head-coach |access-date=10 February 2025 |publisher=[[Ligue 1]] |date=6 February 2025}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref name="FBREF">{{cite web |title=Habib Beye |url=https://fbref.com/en/players/459b0b19/Habib-Beye |access-date=8 December 2023 |website=FBREF}}</ref> 
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!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de France]], [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Coupe de la Ligue]], [[Football League Cup|League Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] 
|[[2003–04 Olympique de Marseille season|2003–04]]
|[[Ligue 1]]
|22||0||1||0||1||0||13{{efn|Four appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]], nine appearances in [[UEFA Cup]]}}||0||37||0
|-
|[[2004–05 Newcastle United F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Ligue 1
|37||1||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||38||1
|-
|[[2005–06 Newcastle United F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Ligue 1
|29||1||5||0||1||0||8{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in UEFA Cup}}||0||43||1
|-
|[[2006–07 Newcastle United F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Ligue 1
|36||0||6||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=UC}}||0||45||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Newcastle United F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Ligue 1
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!128!!2!!13!!0!!3!!0!!23!!0!!167!!2
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] 
|[[2007–08 Newcastle United F.C. season|2007–08]]
|[[Premier League]]
|29||1||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||29||1
|-
|[[2008–09 Newcastle United F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|23||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||24||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!52!!1!!0!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!54!!1
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] 
|[[2009–10 Aston Villa F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|6||0||2||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||11||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Aston Villa F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|3||0||0||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||7||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!9!!0!!2!!0!!3!!0!!4!!0!!18!!0
|-
|[[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
|[[2011–12 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2011–12]]
|[[Football League Championship|Championship]]
|22||2||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||23||2
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!211!!5!!16!!0!!8!!0!!27!!0!!262!!5
|}
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== Managerial statistics ==
{{updated|match played 17 May 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |From
! rowspan="2"|To
! colspan="8" |Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} [[Red Star F.C.|Red Star]] 
|align=left|17 September 2021
|align=left|18 May 2024
{{WDL|103|51|23|29|for=172|against=112|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} [[Stade Rennais FC|Rennes]] 
|align=left|30 January 2025
|align=left|present
{{WDL|15|8|0|7|for=25|against=20|diff=yes}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|118|59|23|36|for=197|against=132|diff=yes}}
|}

==Honours==
'''Strasbourg'''
*[[Coupe de France]]: [[2000–01 Coupe de France|2000–01]]<ref>{{cite news |date=27 May 2001 |title=Coupe de France : Strasbourg l'emporte aux tirs au but |trans-title=Coupe de France: Strasbourg wins on penalties |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/2001/05/27/coupe-de-france-strasbourg-l-emporte-aux-tirs-au-but_189907_1819218.html |access-date=12 June 2023 |work=Le Monde |language=French}}</ref>

'''Marseille'''
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup|2005]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round=2188/Match=81580/Report=LU.html |title=Deportivo 2–0 Marseille: Line-ups |publisher=UEFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820091144/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round=2188/Match=81580/Report=LU.html |archive-date=20 August 2007}}<br />{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round=2188/Match=81581/Report=LU.html |title=Marseille 5–1 Deportivo: Line-ups |publisher=UEFA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807151408/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/IntertotoCup/FixturesResults/Round=2188/Match=81581/Report=LU.html |archive-date=7 August 2007}}</ref>
*Coupe de France runner-up: [[2005–06 Coupe de France|2005–06]], [[2006–07 Coupe de France|2006–07]]{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
*[[UEFA Cup]] runner-up: [[2003–04 UEFA Cup|2003–04]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/75432--valencia-vs-marseille/ |title=Final: Valencia 2–0 Marseille: Overview |publisher=UEFA |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>

'''Aston Villa'''
*[[Football League Cup]] runner-up: [[2009–10 Football League Cup|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Man Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Trophées UNFP du football|Ligue 1 Team of the Year]]: [[2004–05 Ligue 1|2004–05]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Palmarès Trophées UNFP - Oscars du football - Equipe-type de Ligue 1 |trans-title=UNFP Trophies - Football Oscars - Ligue 1 Team of the Season |url=http://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football,239.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415115123/https://www.sportpalmares.eu/Trophees-UNFP-Oscars-du-football,239.html?lang=fr |archive-date=15 April 2019 |access-date=2 August 2017 |language=fr}}</ref>
*[[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] Player of the Year: [[2007–08 Newcastle United F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/joelinton-scoops-newcastle-united-player-of-the-year-award/ |title=Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award |author=Rory Mitchinson |website=Newcastle United F.C. |date=16 May 2022 |access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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