Fodé Fofana
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 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 | 25 | (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 7 February 2022 ‡ 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 Eerste Divisie team Jong 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.[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]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Jong PSV | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | 20 | 8 | |||
2021–22 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | |||||
Total | 25 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 12 | ||
PSV | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 25 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 |
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League.
Honours[]
PSV
References[]
- ^ a b Fodé Fofana at Soccerway
- ^ a b "HENK VELDMATE ZIET FODÉ FOFANA (10) NAAR FC BARCELONA VERTREKKEN". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Het opmerkelijke verhaal van PSV'er Fodé Fofana die als tienjarige gescout werd door FC Barcelona". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Fode Fofana's mother speaks to SPORT about FIFA's punishment". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "PSV neemt weggestuurd talent (12) over van Barcelona". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "THREE YOUNGSTERS SIGN FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Fodé Fofana tekent profcontract bij PSV". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Former Barcelona Talent Has Dream Jong PSV Debut". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Former Barcelona Talent Has Dream Jong PSV Debut". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "PSV HIT TEN GOALS AGAINST DELBRÜCKER SC". 8 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Bruma fires PSV to late win over Midtjylland". 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "PSV verlengt contract Fodé Fofana definitief tot medio 2025". 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "VIJFTIEN DEBUTANTEN IN SELECTIE JONG ORANJE VOOR BEGIN EK-KWALIFICATIE". 27 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Fodé Fofana debuteert als invaller bij Jong Oranje". 7 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
External links[]
- Fodé Fofana at WorldFootball.net
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Groningen (city)
- Dutch footballers
- Dutch people of Guinean descent
- Dutch people of Russian descent
- Association football forwards
- Eerste Divisie players
- Jong PSV players
- Dutch football forward stubs