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– PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Jong PSV 9 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 January 2021

Club career

Fofana started his career by playing youth football for several amateur clubs at 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 soon.[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]

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 29 January 2021[1]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV2020–21Eerste Divisie94——94
Career total94000094

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.


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