Adama Fofana (footballer, born 1999)

Adama Fofana (born 11 October 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Turkish club Adanaspor.[1] Born in the Ivory Coast, Fofana plays for the Burkina Faso national team.

Adama Fofana
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Mankono, Ivory Coast
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Adanaspor
Number 2
Youth career
Right to Dream Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Varbergs BoIS 75 (4)
2021–2024 Dijon 65 (0)
2024– Adanaspor 2 (0)
International career
2022– Burkina Faso 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:54, 25 September 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Fofana attended the Right to Dream Academy before joining Swedish club Varbergs BoIS in 2018.[2]

On 31 August 2021, he moved to Dijon in France on a three-year contract.[3]

Personal life

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Born in the Ivory Coast, Fofana is of Burkinabé descent.[4] He debuted with the Burkina Faso national team in a friendly 1–0 win over DR Congo on 23 September 2022.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Adama Fofana at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Adama Fofana nära IFK Norrköping" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. 22 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. ^ "ADAMA FOFANA POUR 3 ANS AU DFCO !" (in French). Dijon. 31 August 2021. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ ZOUNGRANA, Bonsdabamba Mathilde (14 September 2022). "Matchs amicaux Burkina Faso : Hillel Konaté, Adamo Nagalo et Adama Fofana font leur entrée dans l'équipe nationale". Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Congo DR vs. Burkina Faso - Football Match Summary - September 23, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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