Fodé Fofana

Fodé Fofana (born 26 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie team Jong PSV.[1]

Fodé Fofana
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002
Place of birth Groningen, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Jong PSV
Youth career
2010–2013 GVAV-Rapiditas
2013–2015 Barcelona
2015–2020 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Jong PSV 26 (12)
2021– PSV 0 (0)
National team‡
2021– Netherlands U21 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 February 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 September 2021

Club career

Fofana started his career by playing youth football for several amateur clubs in Groningen including GVAV-Rapiditas. During his family's summer vacation in 2012, Fofana played a street football tournament at Lyon where a scout of Barcelona was present.[2] He was impressed by Fofana's style of play and recommended him to the club. Fofana joined Barcelona following year after two internships at the club.[3] However, he was forced to leave the club after two years as FIFA imposed a sanction on Barcelona for buying players aged under 18.[4] He returned to Netherlands after leaving Barcelona and joined PSV later.[5]

On 2 August 2019, PSV announced that three 16-year-olds from their youth academy including Fofana have signed their first professional contract with the club.[6] He signed a three-year contract through to the summer of 2022.[7] He made his professional debut for Jong PSV on 6 November 2020 in a 2–1 league win against Den Bosch.[8] He played whole 90 minutes in the match and scored his team's both goals.[9]

On 7 July 2021, Fofana made his first appearance for PSV by scoring a hat-trick in 10–1 friendly win against Delbrücker SC.[10] After being an unused substitute in 2021 Johan Cruyff Shield win against Ajax, he made his official debut for PSV on 10 August in a UEFA Champions League qualifying match against Midtjylland.[11]

On 20 August 2021, Fofana extended his contract with PSV until June 2025.[12]

International career

Fofana is a Dutch youth international. On 27 August 2021, he received maiden call-up to Netherlands under-21 team for 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification matches.[13] On 7 September, he made his Dutch youth team debut by coming on as a 83rd minute substitute for Brian Brobbey in 3–0 win against Moldova.[14]

Personal life

Fofana was born in Groningen to Uljana and Abdoul Fofana.[2][4] His mother is from Russia and father is from Guinea.[3]

Career statistics

Club
As of 7 February 2022[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV2020–21Eerste Divisie208———208
2021–2254———54
Total25120000002512
PSV2021–22Eredivisie00101[lower-alpha 1]00020
Career total25121010002712
  1. Appearance in UEFA Champions League.

Honours

PSV

References
  1. Fodé Fofana at Soccerway
  2. "HENK VELDMATE ZIET FODÉ FOFANA (10) NAAR FC BARCELONA VERTREKKEN". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. "Het opmerkelijke verhaal van PSV'er Fodé Fofana die als tienjarige gescout werd door FC Barcelona". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. "Fode Fofana's mother speaks to SPORT about FIFA's punishment". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  5. "PSV neemt weggestuurd talent (12) over van Barcelona". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. "THREE YOUNGSTERS SIGN FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  7. "Fodé Fofana tekent profcontract bij PSV". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  8. "Former Barcelona Talent Has Dream Jong PSV Debut". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  9. "Former Barcelona Talent Has Dream Jong PSV Debut". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  10. "PSV HIT TEN GOALS AGAINST DELBRÜCKER SC". 8 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. "Bruma fires PSV to late win over Midtjylland". 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  12. "PSV verlengt contract Fodé Fofana definitief tot medio 2025". 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  13. "VIJFTIEN DEBUTANTEN IN SELECTIE JONG ORANJE VOOR BEGIN EK-KWALIFICATIE". 27 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  14. "Fodé Fofana debuteert als invaller bij Jong Oranje". 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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