Mbaye Leye

Mbaye Leye is a Senegalese football manager and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is an assistant coach with Belgian Pro League club Gent. Born in Senegal, Leye started his professional career in France before moving to Belgium in 2007. He played in Belgium until his retirement in 2019, finishing his playing career with Mouscron. As a player, he played for the Senegal national team.

Playing career

Leye played for Standard Liège from 2010 to 2012, scoring 11 goals in 56 games. He helped them to win the Belgian Cup in 2011.
He also won the Belgian Cup with KAA Gent in 2010 and in 2017 with Zulte Waregem where he had three spells.
Over the course of his professional career in Belgium, Leye netted 124 goals in 369 Belgian top flight league games and featured in 21 European cup matches scoring three goals.
At international level, he was capped seven times by Senegal.

Coaching career

Leye began his coaching career in June 2019 at his former club, Standard Liège. On 4 October 2021, he was fired by Standard Liège, following four losses in the preceding five games.
Before the 2022–23 season, Leye was hired by Zulte Waregem.
On 19 December 2025, Leye joined Gent as an assistant coach.

Career statistics

Managerial statistics

Honours

Gent

Belgian Cup: 2009–10

Standard Liège

Belgian Cup: 2010–11

Zulte Waregem

Belgian Cup: 2016–17

Individual

Belgian Ebony Shoe: 2013