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Papa Waigo
Personal information
Full name	Papa Waigo N'Diaye
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Winger, Striker
Team information
Current team	Southampton; (on loan from Fiorentina)
Number	9
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002–2005	Verona
2005–2007	Cesena
2007	Genoa
2008–	Fiorentina
2009	→ Lecce (loan)
2009–	→ Southampton (loan)
International career‡
2007–	Senegal
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:28, 23 March 2010 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 March 2008

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Papa Waigo N'Diaye (born 20 January 1984 in Saint-Louis, Senegal), often simplified as Papa Waigo, is a Senegalese football (soccer) international striker, who currently plays for English League 1 side Southampton on a season long loan from Fiorentina.

Football career

He began his career at Verona on 3 June 2002, before heading to Serie B outfit 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 on 7 September 2007 for an undisclosed fee.

On 19 January 2008 he joined ACF Fiorentina in a swap deal for Belgian defender Anthony Vanden Borre, with the two clubs co-owning both players' rights.^[1]

He made his Serie A debut on 26 August 2007, Genoa 0-3 lost to 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 victory against giants Juventus on 2 March. Following the match, Waigo became semi-naked after throwing both his jersey and shorts to Fiorentina supporters.^[2]

In 27 January 2009, Waigo signed for Serie B side Lecce on loan until the end of the season. While on loan he played six games but failed to score for the club.^[3].

On 2 September 2009 Waigo signed a season long loan with Football League One side, Southampton. The season long loan carries with it an option for Southampton to purchase the player.^[4]He made his debut on the 13 September 2009 in a 1-1 draw at Charlton, replacing 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.^[6] He celebrated with his trademark 'Waigo Dance', involving him stepping ungainly thrice, before twice tapping his neck. He followed this up by scoring twice against 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 Johnstone's Paint Trophy.^[7] Waigo also scored twice in the Area Semi-Final against Norwich City, which took the game to penalties.^[8] Waigo also took a penalty which he scored.

International

He plays international football for West African nation 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

Football League Trophy: 2010

References

^ "Prandelli looks to Papa Waigo". UEFA.com. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
^ "Waigo left exposed after match". uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
^ http://www.uslecce.it/PaginaEvento.aspx?ID_TIPO_EVENTO=1&ID_EVENTO=591
^ "Saints Sign Senegalese Striker". Southampton F.C. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
^ "Charlton 1 - 1 Southampton". BBC Sport. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
^ "Southampton 4 - 1 Gillingham". BBC. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
^ "Southampton 2 - 2 Torquay". BBC. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
^ "Southampton 2 - 2 Norwich". BBC. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2010.

External links

[1] "Prandelli looks to Papa Waigo". UEFA.com. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

[2] "Waigo left exposed after match". uk.eurosport.yahoo.com. 2008-03-02. Retrieved 2008-06-24.

[3] ttp://www.uslecce.it/PaginaEvento.aspx?ID_TIPO_EVENTO=1&ID_EVENTO=591

[4] "Saints Sign Senegalese Striker". Southampton F.C. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.

[5] "Charlton 1 - 1 Southampton". BBC Sport. 13 September 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.

[6] "Southampton 4 - 1 Gillingham". BBC. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.

[7] "Southampton 2 - 2 Torquay". BBC. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.

[8] "Southampton 2 - 2 Norwich". BBC. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2010.

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 == International ==
-He plays international football for West African nation [[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]]. Great player on pes!
+He plays international football for West African nation [[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==