Sheka Fofanah
Sheka Sorie Fofanah (born 2 January 1998) is a Sierra Leonean international footballer who plays as a forward for Naft Al-Wasat as a striker, and the Sierra Leone national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sheka Sorie Fofanah | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Koidu, Sierra Leone | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Naft Al-Wasat | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017 | Jablonec | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2016 | Freetown City | ? | (?) |
| 2016 | Vejle Boldklub | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Jablonec II | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Frýdek-Místek | 2 | (0) |
| 2018 | Al-Merrikh | ? | (5) |
| 2018 | Al-Nasr | ? | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Al-Mina'a | 3 | (2) |
| 2020 | Al Jandal | 4 | (1) |
| 2020– | Naft Al-Wasat | 5 | (??) |
| National team | |||
| 2016– | Sierra Leone | 5 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 October 2019 | |||
Club career
Having started his career with Sierra Leone National Premier League side Freetown City, Fofanah signed for Danish 1st Division side Vejle Boldklub in 2016, after trialing with Swedish champions IFK Norrköping.[1] He made his debut in a 3–1 Danish Cup victory against Tjæreborg IF.[2]
He signed for Czech First League side Jablonec in 2017, joining up with the junior team.[3] However, he signed for Czech second division side Frýdek-Místek only months later.[4]
International career
Fofanah made his international debut in a 1–1 draw with Malawi. He scored his first goal in his second game, a 2–1 defeat to Gabon. His second goal came against Sudan, in a 1–0 victory in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[5]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 October 2017.[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vejle Boldklub | 2016–17 | Danish 1st Division | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jablonec | 2016–17 | Czech First League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Frýdek-Místek | 2017–18 | Czech National Football League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
- Notes
- Appearances in the Danish Cup
International
- As of match played 20 April 2017.[7]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 2016 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Sierra Leone's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 March 2016 | Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon |  Gabon | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 4 June 2016 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone |  Sudan | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
References
- "VB skriver med Sheka Fofanah". Vejle Boldklub (in Danish). 4 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- "Sheka Fofanah rejser med landsholdet". Vejle Boldklub (in Danish). 28 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- "Juniorka Porazila v Dohrávce Duklu 4:1". FK Jablonec (in Czech). 29 March 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- "Neúspěšná Minulá Sezóna Přinesla I Změny V Týmu". MFK Frýdek-Místek (in Czech). 5 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "2017 Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt and Senegal qualify for Gabon". BBC Sport. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- Sheka Fofanah at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- "Sheka Fofanah". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.