Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.44
goals / match
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
top club · 106 apps
Career highs
€22.00m
peak value · 2013
€13.00m
top transfer fee · 15/16
27
best season · 14/15
22 / 4
int'l caps / goals
439Appearances
192Goals
49Assists
38Yellow cards
1Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Demba Ba |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-05-25 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sèvres, Senegal |
| Citizenship | Senegal France |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-09-13 |
| Contract expires | — |
Sep 2021
Transfer: FC Lugano → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Lugano
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Without Club → FC Lugano
21/22 · Transfer
Apr 2021
Transfer: Basaksehir → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Apr 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Dec 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Basaksehir FK
37 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Basaksehir FK
41 matches · 15 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jan 2019
Transfer: SH Shenhua → Basaksehir
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Basaksehir FK
5 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
17 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Göztepe → SH Shenhua
18/19 · Transfer
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2018
Transfer: SH Shenhua → Göztepe
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Göztepe
13 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2017
Transfer: Besiktas → SH Shenhua
16/17 · Return from loan
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jan 2017
Transfer: SH Shenhua → Besiktas
16/17 · Loan
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Besiktas JK
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
21 matches · 17 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
16 matches · 12 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Besiktas → SH Shenhua
15/16 · Transfer · €13.00m
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2014
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2014
Transfer: Chelsea → Besiktas
14/15 · Transfer · €6.00m
Jul 2014
14/15 — Besiktas JK
44 matches · 27 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Chelsea FC
29 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Newcastle → Chelsea
12/13 · Transfer · €8.50m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Newcastle United, Chelsea FC
44 matches · 19 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Newcastle United
36 matches · 16 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: West Ham → Newcastle
11/12 · Transfer · €800k
Jan 2011
Transfer: TSG Hoffenheim → West Ham
10/11 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2010
10/11 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, West Ham United
33 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jan 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Dec 2009
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
18 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
35 matches · 14 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Exc. Mouscron → TSG Hoffenheim
07/08 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2007
07/08 — TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Excelsior Mouscron (-2009)
35 matches · 12 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Excelsior Mouscron (-2009)
10 matches · 8 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: FC Rouen 1899 → Exc. Mouscron
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €22.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
FC Lugano
0.0%
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
15.1%
Basaksehir FK
25.7%
Göztepe
3.0%
Besiktas JK
10.3%
Chelsea FC
15.9%
Newcastle United
6.2%
West Ham United
2.8%
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
19.2%
Excelsior Mouscron (-2009)
1.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Lugano | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 3 | 2015 | 2018 | 54 | 34 | 8 | 726 |
| Basaksehir FK | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 83 | 26 | 10 | 1,232 |
| Göztepe | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 142 |
| Besiktas JK | 2 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 46 | 28 | 7 | 496 |
| Chelsea FC | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 51 | 13 | 2 | 762 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 58 | 29 | 6 | 299 |
| West Ham United | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 133 |
| TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 106 | 40 | 14 | 922 |
| Excelsior Mouscron (-2009) | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 81 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Super League | FC Lugano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Super League | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 301 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| 2016 | Super League | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 18 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 112 |
| 2015 | Chinese FA Cup | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| 2015 | Super League | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 151 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Basaksehir FK | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 327 |
| 20/21 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 336 |
| 20/21 | TFF Süper Kupa | Basaksehir FK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 19/20 | Champions League Qu. | Basaksehir FK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Basaksehir FK | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 28 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 136 |
| 19/20 | Türkiye Kupasi | Basaksehir FK | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 152 |
| 18/19 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 17/18 | Süper Lig | Göztepe | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 142 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 14/15 | Champions League Qu. | Besiktas JK | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Besiktas JK | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 146 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 29 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 125 |
| 14/15 | Türkiye Kupasi | Besiktas JK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 436 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 20 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 34 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 171 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 213 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Ham United | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 133 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 242 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 206 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 2. Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 204 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Jupiler League | Excelsior Mouscron (-2009) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Jupiler League | Excelsior Mouscron (-2009) | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | FC Rouen 1899 | Exc. Mouscron | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Exc. Mouscron | TSG Hoffenheim | Transfer | 1000000 | €3.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-28 | TSG Hoffenheim | West Ham | Transfer | 7000000 | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | West Ham | Newcastle | Transfer | 7000000 | €800k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-04 | Newcastle | Chelsea | Transfer | 15000000 | €8.50m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-18 | Chelsea | Besiktas | Transfer | 11000000 | €6.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Besiktas | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 10000000 | €13.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | SH Shenhua | Besiktas | Loan | 12000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Besiktas | SH Shenhua | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | SH Shenhua | Göztepe | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Göztepe | SH Shenhua | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-22 | SH Shenhua | Basaksehir | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-26 | Basaksehir | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Without Club | FC Lugano | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-13 | FC Lugano | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | open wound | 2009-05-28 | 2009-08-24 | 89 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-10-15 | 2009-11-02 | 19 | 4 |
| 09/10 | influenza | 2009-12-14 | 2010-01-04 | 22 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Torn muscle fiber | 2010-01-18 | 2010-02-15 | 29 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Patellar tendon problems | 2010-03-08 | 2010-05-31 | 85 | 11 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-15 | 19 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Broken toe | 2014-12-08 | 2014-12-18 | 11 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Tibia and fibula fracture | 2016-07-18 | 2017-02-28 | 226 | 22 |
| 16/17 | Fitness | 2017-02-28 | 2017-03-28 | 29 | 5 |
| 17/18 | Leg injury | 2017-07-07 | 2017-12-31 | 178 | 22 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-04-09 | 2018-04-23 | 15 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring strain | 2019-02-25 | 2019-03-18 | 22 | 3 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-25 | 34 | 5 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2020-12-22 | 2021-01-06 | 16 | 4 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-04-20 | 2021-04-26 | 7 | 2 |
Current€700k
Peak€22.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€575k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3499 | #9 | 22 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luiz Gustavo | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Mert Günok | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edin Visca | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| İrfan Can Kahveci | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Enzo Crivelli | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jiajun Bai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mahmut Tekdemir | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Berkay Özcan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Júnior Caiçara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 18 | 29 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 16 | 34 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 15 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 7 | 33 |
| 19/20 | Süper Lig | Basaksehir FK | 5 | 28 |
| 14/15 | Süper Lig | Besiktas JK | 5 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | Besiktas | SH Shenhua | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | SH Shenhua | Besiktas | Loan | — | €12.00m |
Teams faced most often by Demba Ba's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 77 | 20 | 10 | 47 | 69 | 138 | -69 | 26% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 76 | 27 | 13 | 36 | 106 | 120 | -14 | 36% |
| Manchester United | 76 | 19 | 17 | 40 | 75 | 136 | -61 | 25% |
| Liverpool FC | 76 | 17 | 15 | 44 | 73 | 148 | -75 | 22% |
| Everton FC | 75 | 21 | 20 | 34 | 93 | 114 | -21 | 28% |
| Arsenal FC | 75 | 17 | 16 | 42 | 77 | 133 | -56 | 23% |
| Aston Villa | 58 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 83 | 59 | +24 | 40% |
| Fulham FC | 54 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 83 | 51 | +32 | 52% |
| Stoke City | 48 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 87 | 43 | +44 | 54% |
| Sunderland AFC | 48 | 25 | 11 | 12 | 80 | 55 | +25 | 52% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 47 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 84 | 59 | +25 | 45% |
| Southampton FC | 44 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 76 | 54 | +22 | 48% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 14/15 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 20/21 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | 301 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2016 | 21 | 190 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.42 |
| 2015 | 16 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 20/21 | 37 | 901 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 19/20 | 41 | 288 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| 17/18 | 13 | 142 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 472 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 215 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 12/13 | 44 | 675 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 11/12 | 36 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 403 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 242 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 08/09 | 35 | 206 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75 |
| 07/08 | 35 | 204 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.65 |
| 06/07 | 10 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.11 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Süper Lig
103 apps
46 G
12 A
Premier League
99 apps
43 G
7 A
Bundesliga
67 apps
25 G
10 A
Super League
46 apps
25 G
7 A
2. Bundesliga
30 apps
12 G
3 A
Chinese FA Cup
8 apps
9 G
1 A
Jupiler League
12 apps
8 G
1 A
Europa League
16 apps
5 G
4 A
Türkiye Kupasi
11 apps
5 G
1 A
FA Cup
8 apps
4 G
1 A
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Who is Demba Ba?
Demba Ba is a Senegal professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Demba Ba?
Demba Ba is 40 years old. He was born on May 25, 1985 in Sèvres.
What position does Demba Ba play?
Demba Ba plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Demba Ba play for?
Demba Ba currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Demba Ba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Demba Ba has scored 192 goals in 439 appearances.