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Demba Ba
Ba withBeşiktaşin 2014
Personal information
Full name Demba Ba[1]
Date of birth (1985-05-25)25 May 1985(age 39)[2]
Place of birth Sèvres,France
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1999–2000 Port Autonome
2000–2001 Frileuse
2001–2004 Montrouge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Rouen 26 (22)
2006–2007 Mouscron 12 (8)
2007–2011 TSG Hoffenheim 97 (37)
2011 West Ham United 12 (7)
2011–2013 Newcastle United 54 (29)
2013–2014 Chelsea 33 (7)
2014–2015 Beşiktaş 29 (18)
2015–2018 Shanghai Shenhua 29 (20)
2017 →Beşiktaş(loan) 2 (1)
2018 Göztepe 13 (7)
2018–2019 Shanghai Shenhua 17 (5)
2019–2021 İstanbul Başakşehir 59 (20)
2021 Lugano 3 (0)
Total 386 (181)
International career
2007–2015 Senegal 22 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Demba Ba(born 25 May 1985) is a Senegalese former professionalfootballer.He serves as the chairman ofNational Independent Soccer AssociationsideAlbion San Diego.

He made his first-team debut with French teamRouenin 2005 before moving toMouscronand thenTSG Hoffenheimin Germany in 2007. In 2011, he moved toPremier LeaguesideWest Ham United.He played only 12 games for West Ham and despite being their league top goal scorer in the 2010–11 season, they were relegated to theChampionshipand Ba moved toNewcastle United.In January 2013, he completed a move toChelseafor an undisclosed fee, before joiningBeşiktaşfor €6 million 18 months later. After one season in Turkey, he moved toShanghai Shenhuaof theChinese Super League.

Born and raised in France, Ba was a full international forSenegalfrom 2007 to 2015 and represented the country at the2012 Africa Cup of Nations.On 13 September 2021, he announced his retirement from football.

Early career

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Ba was born inSèvres,Hauts-de-Seine[4]and is the sixth child of seven. He grew up inSaint-Valery-en-Caux,Seine-Maritime. He joined the youth section of ES Mont-Gaillard, located inLe Havre,in 1992, before playing for Port Autonome between 1999 and 2000, and then for Frileuse between 2000 and 2001.[5]

In 2001, Ba returned toChâtillonand played for Montrouge.[5]He played there until 2004, at which point he decided to concentrate on his football.[5]Later that year, after unsuccessful trials atLyonandAuxerre,[5]Ba moved to the United Kingdom to seek a professional contract. He was recommended toWatfordmanagerRay Lewingtonthrough his friendGauthier Diafutua,then a Watford player, but released shortly after Lewington's dismissal. Ba then spent a week on trial atBarnsley,[5]and returned to France after two more unsuccessful trials at Football League sidesSwansea CityandGillingham.[6]

Club career

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Rouen

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Ba signed with manager Alain Michel because they were both moving to French clubRouenon a one-year contract, and Ba enjoyed a highly successful season with the club.[citation needed]

Mouscron

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Belgian clubMouscronbeat off competition from numerous other clubs to win Ba's signature in 2006. Scoring in each of his first three games, he then picked up fractures in his tibia and fibula, and was out of action between August 2006 and April 2007. Following his eight-month recovery period he scored seven goals in nine games, and picked up his first international cap.[citation needed]

TSG Hoffenheim

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Ba, pictured in 2009

On 29 August 2007, Ba moved to2. BundesligasideTSG Hoffenheimfor €3 million. Ba was an integral part of Hoffenheim'spromotionto theBundesligaand their successful first season in the Bundesliga, where they finished seventh after leading during theChristmasbreak. In that season he scored 14 goals, only missing one game all season. These goals included a hat-trick in a 3–3 game againstStuttgarton 24 February 2009. In all competitions Ba scored 40 goals in 103 appearances for TSG Hoffenheim.[7] In July 2009, he was due to move toVfB Stuttgart,but the move fell through after he failed a medical.[8]In December of that year Ba extended his contract at Hoffenheim to 2013.[9]

Move to England

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Ba left Hoffenheim for disputed reasons in January 2011. Claiming the club had gone back on an agreed transfer to aPremier Leagueclub, believed to beWest Ham United,he refused to travel to Hoffenheim's winter training camp. In response, Hoffenheim's general manager said his contract would be cancelled, he would face legal action, and he would be fined and prevented from moving to another club for six months.[10][11]The club also later claimed he travelled to England without permission in order to force a move, which they reluctantly agreed needs to happen due to Ba's actions.[12]The club later agreed to a transfer toStoke Cityfor a reported fee of £7.1 million, but it fell through after Ba had agreed personal terms but failed his medical for undisclosed reasons.[13][14]Expressing disappointment, Stoke City managerTony Pulissaid "Obviously they found something which could cause problems later".[15]

After leaving Hoffenheim, the club's general manager Ernst Tanner stated the club stand by their decision selling Ba.[16]

West Ham United

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Ba with West Ham United in 2011

After the collapsed Stoke deal, Ba was sold toWest Ham Unitedfor an undisclosed fee based on appearances. He signed a three-year contract on 28 January, on a pay as you play basis due to knee problems found in the Stoke medical.[17][18][19][20]Ba's Premier League debut came on 6 February 2011, as a 75th-minute substitute forRobbie Keaneduring a 1–0 home defeat byBirmingham City.[21]His first goals followed six days later during his full debut, scoring twice in a 3–3 draw againstWest Bromwich Albion.[22]Despite finishing as their top scorer for the season with seven from twelve games including 2 in the last game, Ba's stay with West Ham proved to be short.[23]Following their relegation to theChampionshipafter a 3–2 loss away toWigan Athletiche invoked a release clause in his contract allowing him to leave for free. He turned down a £50,000-a-week salary plus a bonus payment of £500,000 in order to stay in the Premier League with another club, triggering interest from bothEvertonandNewcastle United.[17][24]

Newcastle United

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2011–12 season

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On 17 June 2011, Ba signed forNewcastle Unitedon a three-year deal,[25]making his club debut on 13 August 2011 in the 0–0 draw againstArsenal.[26]His first goals for the club came on 24 September 2011 with ahat-trickagainstBlackburn Roversin a 3–1 home win.[27]A second hat-trick came in a 3–1 away win at Stoke City, taking his league total to 8 and maintaining the club's 11-game unbeaten league start, taking them to 3rd in the league.[28][29]Ba's goalscoring form continued despite Newcastle entering a downward spell, and saw him picked in ESPN 's Premier League Best XI for the first half of the season, and namedPremier League Player of the Monthfor December 2011.[30][31][32]

By the time Ba left to play in the January2012 Africa Cup of Nationshis league tally had reached 15, making him second top scorer in the league behind Arsenal'sRobin van Persie.He left for the tournament on a high note, scoring the first in a 3–0 home win overManchester Unitedon 4 January 2012, the team's first victory against the league champions in over a decade.[33]While at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, Ba's Senegal teammatePapiss Cisséalso signed for Newcastle.[34]Ba and Cissé returned earlier than expected after Senegal finished bottom of their group, with Ba having missed three Premier League games and twoFA Cupgames, the second of which saw Newcastle knocked out of the cup.[35]He returned to action against Aston Villa on their visit to St James' Park on 5 February 2012, his return proved to be a goal scoring one as he netted the opener in the game which Newcastle won 2–1.[36]This would prove to be Ba's last goal of the season, as he moved to the left of a three pronged attack with Papiss Cissé leading the line, and grabbing 12 goals in the second half of the season. Despite this late season slump, Ba was voted as the best signing of the 2011–12 season by Premier League managers in March 2012.[37]He finished the season as Newcastle's leading goal scorer, with 16 goals.[38]

2012–13 season

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Ba got his season off to a strong start scoring in a 1–0 win againstMonaco,in Landsberg am Lech, Germany on 16 July 2012. He also scored in a 2–1 win againstBragawhich helped Newcastle win theGuadiana Trophy.In Newcastle's first league game against Tottenham, Ba opened the scoring with a fantastic volleyed effort in a 2–1 win.[39]On 17 September 2012, he scored Newcastle's 1000th goal of thePremier Leagueera, after scoring both goals in a 2–2 draw againstEvertonatGoodison Park.[40]On 29 September, he scored for the third game in a row as he scored twice in a 2–2 draw away toReading,the first a volley, the second however proved controversial as the ball struck his arm before going in.[41]

It was known that Ba had a release clause in his contract valued at £7 million causing speculation of him making a transfer toChelsea.[42]This speculation was confirmed by Newcastle managerAlan Pardewon 2 January 2013 who said that the transfer was "done" and Ba would "go to Chelsea with our blessing."[43]

Chelsea

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Ba playing for Chelsea in 2014

2012–13 season

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On 4 January 2013, Ba joined Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. Ba signed a three-and-a-half-year contract. He received the vacant number 29 shirt.[44] Ba made his debut againstSouthamptonin the third round of theFA Cupon 5 January. He marked his first appearance for the club by scoring two goals in a 5–1 victory for Chelsea.[45]He scored on his home league debut on 16 January in a 2–2 draw, also against Southampton.[46]

On 2 February 2013, Ba first played his former team Newcastle in a Premier League match at St. James' Park. In the 32nd minute of the match Ba had a chance to open the scoring but his initial attempt on goal was saved by Newcastle keeperTim Krul.Ba managed to head the rebounded ball and in doing so collided with Coloccini. The collision resulted in a broken nose and Ba was substituted in the 43rd minute. Newcastle went on to win the game 3–2.[47]After a run of seven games without scoring, Ba scored in a 1–0 win against West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge on 2 March.[48]On 1 April, Ba scored a goal from a longJuan Matacross in the FA Cup quarter-final replay againstManchester United,giving Chelsea a 1–0 victory and a spot atWembleyagainstManchester Cityin the semi-finals of the competition.[49]He was cup-tied for Chelsea's victorious2012–13 UEFA Europa Leaguecampaign.[50]

2013–14 season

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Ba training with Chelsea before aChampions Leaguematch

For the2013–14 season,Ba's squad number was switched from 29 to 19, his squad number while atNewcastle.In the summer transfer window, Ba was linked with transfers to his former clubs Newcastle United[51]and West Ham United.[52]Ba was on the verge of joiningArsenalon a season-long loan, but the move fell through.[53]It was later revealed that the move fell through thanks to Chelsea intervention,[54]though Ba himself considered moving to Arsenal.[55]

He scored his first goal of the season after coming on as a substitute inChampions Leaguematch againstSchalkein a 3–0 victory.[56]Ba's firstPremier Leaguegoal of the season sealed Chelsea's 3–1 victory overSouthampton.[57]He made his first Champions League start on 11 December 2013 and he scored the only goal of the game, as Chelsea won 1–0 againstSteaua București.[58]On 8 March 2014, he scored twice after coming on as a 76th-minute substitute in a 4–0 win overTottenham Hotspur.[59]

On 8 April 2014, Ba scored an 87th-minute goal in the Champions League quarter-final second-leg againstParis Saint-Germainto send Chelsea through to the semi-finals.[60]On 13 April, he scored the winning goal as Chelsea won 1–0 atSwansea City.[61]On 27 April, during Chelsea's third final match againstLiverpool,Steven Gerrardslipped over while receiving a pass which allowed Ba to score, resulting in Chelsea winning the game 2–0, helping them to stay in the race for the Premier League title.[62]Having only scored 14 goals since his arrival in January 2013, Ba fell behind fellow strikersSamuel Eto'oandFernando Torres,having spent most of the season being on the sidelines.[63]After the arrival ofDiego Costain the summer, Chelsea decided to allow Ba to search for a new club despite his intention to stay for the 2014–15 season.[64]

Beşiktaş

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Ba playing against former teammateJohn Terryin 2014

On 16 July 2014,Beşiktaş J.K.of the TurkishSüper Ligsigned Ba from Chelsea for €6 million.[65][66]He was given the number 9 shirt.[67]

Ba made his official competitive debut for the club againstFeyenoordin the first-leg ofthird qualifying roundof the2014–15 UEFA Champions League,coming on as a substitute forOğuzhan Özyakupin the 59th minute, as the match ended 2–1 for Beşiktaş.[68][69] In the second-leg in Istanbul, which was the first time he was in the starting eleven, Ba scored three goals, marking his first hat-trick with the Turkish club in which ended 3–1.[70][71][72]On 19 August, Ba tried a straight shot right after the kick-off, which was saved byArsenalkeeperWojciech SzczęsnyatPlay-off Roundfirst leg, which ended 0–0.[73]

Ba made a great start to Turkish top flight and scored eight times in 10 games for Besiktas over the first twelve weeks of the season. In UEFA Europa League, Ba proved to be instrumental for Besiktas' success and managed to score five times in five games while Besiktas advanced for the knockout phase.[citation needed]

Shanghai Shenhua

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On 28 June 2015, it was confirmed that Ba had signed a three-year deal withChinese Super LeagueclubShanghai Shenhua.[74]He made his debut on 11 July, starting in a 1–1 draw atTianjin Teda,and scored his first goal four days later in a 3–1 home win overBeijing Guoan.Ba finished the season with six goals in 11 games, including a hat-trick in the final game on 31 October, a 3–1 win overJiangsu Sainty,also at theHongkou Stadium.[75]Although Shanghai lost to Jiangsu Sainty in the2015 Chinese FA Cupfinal, Ba won the titles of 2015 Chinese FA Cup Most Valuable Player and Top Scorer.[76]

In Ba's second season at Shanghai Shenhua, he scored 14 goals in 18 Super League games, including hat-tricks in wins againstShijiazhuang Ever Brighton 3 April 2016, andHangzhou Greentownon 19 June.[77]On 17 July, Ba broke his leg during a match againstShanghai SIPGwhen he was knocked off balance bySun Xiangand fell with his leg twisting under him.[78]Shenhua coachGregorio Manzanostated the injury could potentially "end his professional career."[79]French doctor Olivier Bringer performed surgery on Ba's fractured leg successfully on 22 July.[80]After the operation, Bringer affirmed that Ba would be able to play football in a few months.[81]

Return to Turkey

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On 31 January 2017,Beşiktaşconfirmed that Ba will join the club on loan from Shanghai Shenhua until May 2017.[82]On 31 January 2018, Ba joined Turkish Süper Lig sideGöztepe S.K.on a free transfer. Ba scored seven goals and assisted one goal in 13 matches before rejoiningShanghai Shenhua.[83]

Return to Shanghai Shenhua

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Ba rejoinedShanghai Shenhuaon 14 June 2018.[84]On 18 July 2018, he made his return debut and scored the winning goal in a 1–0 home win overTianjin TEDA.[85]

İstanbul Başakşehir

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In January 2019, Ba terminated his contract with Shenhua by mutual consent and joined Turkish clubİstanbul Başakşehir.[86][87]

On 19 July 2020, Ba became a champion of Turkey for a second time in his career as Başakşehir were crownedSüper Ligchampions with a 1–0 win overKayserispor.[88]Ba netted in Başakşehir's 2–3 defeat toKasımpaşaon the final day of the league season, finishing thecampaignas the club's top league scorer with 13 goals.[89]

On 8 December 2020, Ba was involved in a racism row with Romanian refereeSebastian Colțescu,who was the fourth official during a Champions League match between Başakşehir andParis Saint-Germain.Ba heard Colțescu saying "negru", confronted him and the match was abandoned when the players subsequently walked off the pitch.[90]

FC Lugano

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On 19 June 2021, Ba signed a one-year contract forSwiss Super LeagueclubFC Luganoon a free transfer.[91]However, less than three months later on 13 September, Ba announced he had retired from professional football.[92]

International career

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Ba played a total of 22 games and scored three goals[93]forSenegal.[94]

Personal life

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Ba is a practisingMuslim.In 2013, He refused, likePapiss Cissé,Hatem Ben ArfaandCheick Tioté,to wear Newcastle United's new sponsorWonga's name on their shirts because it is a payday loan firm.

He observes fasting during the Islamic month ofRamadan,along with celebrating his goals by performing theSujudby bowing towardsMecca.[95]

In 2014, when he played for Chelsea, Ba put his jersey up for sale at auction for financing theCollective against Islamophobia in France(CCIF).[96]He declared after theCharlie Hebdo shooting:[97]

What happened in France... I am a Muslim, and what happened is not Islam. I would have worn a black jersey in tribute to the victims and families. But to wear the inscription "Je suis Charlie", I would not have done it.

In 2017, Ba brought withNicolas Anelkafunding to an association created byKémi Séba,a Pan-Africanist and anti-colonial activist with several convictions for anti-Semitism.[98]In August 2020, Ba called on football to condemn China's treatment ofUyghurs.[99]

On 26 June 2017, Ba co-founded withEden Hazard,Yohan CabayeandMoussa Sowan expansionNorth American Soccer Leaguefranchise,San Diego 1904 FC,to begin playing in 2018. In 2021, San Diego 1904 FC merged withAlbion San Diego,which made Ba the head owner of the newly merged team.[100][101]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[102]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rouen 2005–06 CFA 26 22 0 0 — — — 26 22
Mouscron 2006–07 Belgian Pro League 12 8 0 0 — — — 12 8
TSG Hoffenheim 2007–08 2. Bundesliga 30 12 3 0 — — — 33 12
2008–09 Bundesliga 33 14 2 0 — — — 35 14
2009–10 Bundesliga 17 5 1 0 — — — 18 5
2010–11 Bundesliga 17 6 3 3 — — — 20 9
Total 97 37 9 3 — — — 106 40
West Ham United 2010–11 Premier League 12 7 1 0 — — — 13 7
Newcastle United 2011–12 Premier League 34 16 0 0 2 0 — — 36 16
2012–13 Premier League 20 13 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 — 22 13
Total 54 29 0 0 2 0 2 0 — 58 29
Chelsea 2012–13 Premier League 14 2 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 6
2013–14 Premier League 19 5 1 0 3 0 6[b] 3 0 0 29 8
Total 33 7 7 4 5 0 6 3 0 0 51 14
Beşiktaş 2014–15 Süper Lig 29 18 3 1 — 12 8 — 44 27
Shanghai Shenhua 2015 Chinese Super League 11 6 5 6 — — — 16 12
2016 Chinese Super League 18 14 3 3 — — — 21 17
Total 29 20 8 9 — — — 37 29
Beşiktaş (loan) 2016–17 Süper Lig 2 1 0 0 — — — 2 1
Göztepe 2017–18 Süper Lig 13 7 0 0 — — — 13 7
Shanghai Shenhua 2018 Chinese Super League 17 5 0 0 — — — 17 5
İstanbul Başakşehir 2018–19 Süper Lig 5 2 0 0 — 0 0 — 5 2
2019–20 Süper Lig 28 13 4 2 — 9[a] 0 — 41 15
2020–21 Süper Lig 26 5 4 2 — 6[b] 1 1[c] 1 37 9
Total 59 20 8 4 — 15 1 1 1 83 26
Lugano 2021–22 Swiss Super League 3 0 0 0 — — — 3 0
Career total 386 181 36 21 7 0 35 12 1 1 465 215
  1. ^abAppearances inUEFA Europa League
  2. ^abAppearances inUEFA Champions League
  3. ^Appearance inTurkish Super Cup

International

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Source:[93]

National team Year Apps Goals
Senegal 2007 5 1
2008 0 0
2009 2 0
2010 2 0
2011 2 1
2012 5 1
2013 1 0
2014 4 0
2015 1 0
Total 22 3
Scores and results list Senegal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ba goal.[93]
List of international goals scored by Demba Ba
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 June 2007 CCM Kirumba Stadium,Mwanza,Tanzania Tanzania 1–1 1–1 2008 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 26 March 2011 Stade Léopold Senghor,Dakar,Senegal Cameroon 1–0 1–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 12 January 2012 Stade Léopold Senghor, Dakar, Senegal Sudan 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honours

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Beşiktaş

İstanbul Başakşehir

Individual

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