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Dutch footballer (born 2002)

Fodé Fofana
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-10-26) 26 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Groningen, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team PSV
Number -
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)
2023–2024 → Vitesse (loan) 3 (0)
International career
2021 Netherlands U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

Fodé Fofana (born 26 October 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club PSV.

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. 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. However, he was forced to leave the club after two years as FIFA imposed a sanction on Barcelona for buying players aged under 18. He returned to Netherlands after leaving Barcelona and joined PSV later.

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. He signed a three-year contract through to the summer of 2022. He made his professional debut for Jong PSV on 6 November 2020 in a 2–1 league win against Den Bosch. He played whole 90 minutes in the match and scored his team's both goals.

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

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

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

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. 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.

Personal life

Fofana was born in Groningen, Netherlands to a Guinean father, Abdoul, and a Russian mother, Uljana. [.

Career statistics

As of 27 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong PSV 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 20 8 — — — 20 8
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 6 4 — — — 6 4
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 9 2 — — — 9 2
Total 35 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 14
PSV 2021–22 Eredivisie 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2022–23 Eredivisie 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Vitesse (loan) 2023–24 Eredivisie 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
Career total 39 14 1 0 1 0 0 0 41 14
  1. Appearance in UEFA Champions League

Honours

PSV

References

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  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. "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.

External links

PSV Eindhoven – current squad


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