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
Team information
Current team
 Vitesse
(on loan from PSV)
Number 11
Youth career
2010–2013 GVAV-Rapiditas
2013–2015 Barcelona
2015–2020 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Jong PSV 35 (14)
2021– PSV 1 (0)
2023– → Vitesse (loan) 3 (0)
International career‡
2021– Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2021

Fodé Fofana (born 26 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Vitesse, on loan from PSV.[1]

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.[8]

On 7 July 2021, Fofana made his first appearance for PSV by scoring a hat-trick in 10–1 friendly win against Delbrücker SC.[9] 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.[10]

On 20 August 2021, Fofana extended his contract with PSV until June 2025.[11]

On 2 September 2023, Fofana joined Vitesse on a season long loan deal.[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 an 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

As of 27 September 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 208———208
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 64———64
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 92———92
Total 35140000003514
PSV 2021–22 Eredivisie 00101[lower-alpha 1]00020
2022–23 Eredivisie 1000000010
Total 1010100030
Vitesse (loan) 2023–24 Eredivisie 3000——30
Career total 39141010004114

Honours

PSV

References

  1. 1 2 Fodé Fofana at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "HENK VELDMATE ZIET FODÉ FOFANA (10) NAAR FC BARCELONA VERTREKKEN". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Het opmerkelijke verhaal van PSV'er Fodé Fofana die als tienjarige gescout werd door FC Barcelona". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Former Barcelona Talent Has Dream Jong PSV Debut". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "PSV HIT TEN GOALS AGAINST DELBRÜCKER SC". 8 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Bruma fires PSV to late win over Midtjylland". 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "PSV verlengt contract Fodé Fofana definitief tot medio 2025". 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Goedkeuring van Zeist: Vitesse huurt Fofana met koopoptie van PSV". 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  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.
  15. ↑ "PSV wint na strafschoppen van Ajax in bekerfinale vol irritaties en opstootjes" [PSV beats Ajax after penalty kicks in cup final full off irritations and fights] (in Dutch). 30 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.


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