Mohamed Fofana (footballer, born May 1985)

Mohamed Fofana (born 7 May 1985) is a French footballer who plays as a forward.[1]

Mohamed Fofana
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-05-07) 7 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Cittadella 45 (9)
2007–2009 Ravenna 22 (1)
2008–2009Pro Patria (loan) 26 (11)
2009–2010Arezzo (loan) 22 (2)
2010–2011 SPAL 22 (4)
2011–2012 Siracusa 12 (5)
2012–2016 Lanciano 34 (3)
2014Salernitana (loan) 12 (0)
2014–2015Catanzaro (loan) 12 (1)
2015Grosseto (loan) 14 (4)
2016–2017 Lupa Roma 43 (12)
2017–2018 Francavilla 13 (4)
2018 Delta Rovigo 8 (3)
2018–2020 Prato 34 (12)
2021–2022 Stade Beaucairois
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024

His usual position is attacking midfielder and striker.[2]

Personal life

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Fofana was born in Paris. He holds French and Malian nationalities.[3]

Club career

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He was signed by newly promoted Ravenna on 6 July 2007 in a co-ownership bid. In mid-2009 he was sold to Arezzo in another co-ownership deal but bought back in June 2010. In July 2010 he was sold to SPAL.[4]

After Siracusa was unable to play in 2012–13 professional league, Fofana was signed by Lanciano in a 2-year contract.[5] His contract was later extended.

On 17 January 2014 Fofana was loaned to Salernitana.[6] it was followed by Catanzaro in July 2014[7][8] and then Grosseto in January 2015.[9]

On 28 January 2016 he was signed by Lupa Roma from Lanciano for an undisclosed fee.[10] He was re-signed by Lupa Roma on 30 August.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Francavilla Calcio, arriva Fofana‚ cityrumors.it, 17 August 2017
  2. ^ MOHAMED FOFANA: «FOOTBALLISTIQUEMENT, JE SUIS ITALIEN» sofoot.com
  3. ^ "Mohamed FOFANA -".
  4. ^ "Mercato: perfezionata la cessione di Fofana alla Spal" (in Italian). Ravenna Calcio. 17 August 2010. Retrieved 17 August 2010. [dead link]
  5. ^ "Mohamed Fofana è della Virtus Lanciano: L'attaccante francese firma per due anni" [Mohamed Fofana to Virtus Lanciano: The French forward firms for 2-year] (in Italian). S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Mercato: ufficiale il passaggio di Fofana alla Salernitana: L'accordo raggiunto in giornata" (in Italian). S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  7. ^ "Ufficiale il prestito di Fofana al Catanzaro: Prime manovre di mercato per la Virtus" (in Italian). S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  8. ^ "MAIORANO, SILVA REIS E FOFANA IN GIALLOROSSO" (in Italian). U.S. Catanzaro 1929. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  9. ^ "UFFICIALE: FOFANA E MOROSINI LASCIANO IL CATANZARO" (in Italian). U.S. Catanzaro 1929. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Calciomercato: Fofana alla Lupa Roma" (in Italian). S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  11. ^ "Lega Pro, tre nuovi acquisti in casa Lupa Roma: torna Fofana, arrivano Rosato e Scicchitano" (in Italian). Lupa Roma F.C. 30 August 2016. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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