Muhammadu Faal Explained

Muhammadu Faal
Fullname:Muhammadu Mustapha Faal[1]
Birth Date:1 July 1997
Birth Place:Hackney, England
Height:1.96m (06.43feet)[2]
Currentclub:Crawley Town
Clubnumber:23
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Ryan
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:Boreham Wood
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:L'Aquila
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2017
Clubs2:→ San Gregorio (loan)
Years3:2017
Clubs3:Waltham Forest
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Dulwich Hamlet
Caps4:17
Goals4:4
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Kingstonian (loan)
Caps5:8
Goals5:7
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Kingstonian
Caps6:9
Goals6:2
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Enfield Town
Caps7:23
Goals7:20
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Bolton Wanderers
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Barnet (loan)
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Enfield Town
Caps10:43
Goals10:35
Years11:2022–2024
Clubs11:Havant & Waterlooville
Caps11:66
Goals11:28
Years12:2024
Clubs12:Maidstone United (loan)
Caps12:20
Goals12:7
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:Crawley Town
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Club-Update:20:02, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

Muhammadu Mustapha Faal (born 1 July 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Crawley Town.

Career

Faal began his career in the youth team at Chingford-based Ryan before completing a scholarship at Boreham Wood from 2013 to 2015.[3] He then joined Italian club L'Aquila in the 2015–16 season.[4] He played eight times in Lega Pro and Serie D,[5] and also played in the Promozione on loan at San Gregorio, before returning to England and joining Waltham Forest at the start of the 2017–18 season. After only one game, he joined Dulwich Hamlet,[6] where he played 25 times in all competitions[7] and scored six times.[8] [9] [10] Faal joined Kingstonian on loan in March 2018[11] where he scored seven times in eight games.[12] The loan was made permanent at the end of the season.

Faal joined Enfield Town in December 2018. After only five appearances in the remainder of the 2018–19 season, he went on trial at Dumbarton[13] before returning to North London and scoring 24 goals in 25 games in all competitions in the first half of the 2019–20 season before joining Bolton Wanderers on an 18-month contract on 6 January 2020.[14] [15] He made his debut on 11 January in a 0–2 defeat against Rochdale, coming on as a substitute for Sonny Graham in the 66th minute.[16] After spending the first few months of the 2020–21 season injured, Faal joined Barnet on a season-long loan on 6 November 2020, with an option to make the deal permanent in January.[17] [18] On 19 May 2021, Bolton announced that he would be released at the end of his contract.[19] Faal re-joined Enfield Town in August 2021.[20] His first game came on 14 August where he scored twice in a 4–2 win against Carshalton Athletic.[21]

On 2 August 2022, Faal joined National League South club Havant & Waterloovile following the expiration of his contract with Enfield Town.[22] In January 2024, he joined Maidstone United on loan for the remainder of the season.[23]

On 22 July 2024, Faal joined League One club Crawley Town on a six-month contract.[24] [25]

Personal life

Faal is the cousin of England international Joe Gomez.[26] He is eligible to play for the Gambia.[27]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
L'Aquila2015–16Lega Pro Girone B10000010
2016–17Serie D Girone G70000070
Total8000000080
Waltham Forest2017–18Essex Senior League10000010
Dulwich Hamlet2017–18Isthmian League Premier Division1742062256
Kingstonian (loan)2017–18Isthmian League Premier Division87000087
Kingstonian2018–19Isthmian League Premier Division921041143
Enfield Town2018–19[28] Isthmian League Premier Division53000053
2019–20[29] Isthmian League Premier Division181723542524
Total23202300543027
Bolton Wanderers2019–20League One2000000020
2020–21League Two0000000000
Total2000000020
Barnet (loan)2020–21National League200 1010220
Enfield Town2021–22[30] Isthmian League Premier Division4335424 25139
Havant & Waterlooville2022–23National League South432131104722
2023–24National League South2371110258
Total662842207230
Maidstone United (loan)2023–24National League South207207
Crawley Town2024–25League One0000000000
Career total21710314700229253119

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Bolton Wanderers . English Football League . 10 . 19 September 2020.
  2. Web site: "I'm no stereotype" – New boy Faal's out to stand tall at Wanderers. The Bolton News.
  3. Web site: PASE PRO'S. 26 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Muhammadu Faal interview. Kingstonian FC.
  5. Web site: Faal Muhammadu – Bolton Wanderers – Stats – titles won. footballdatabase.eu.
  6. Web site: Muhammadu Faal – Walthamstow Football Club.
  7. Web site: Dulwich Hamlet | Appearances | Muhammadu Faal | 2017–2018 | Football Web Pages. Football Web Pages.
  8. Web site: Football Web Pages. Football Web Pages.
  9. Web site: Football Web Pages. Football Web Pages.
  10. Web site: Football Web Pages. Football Web Pages.
  11. Web site: Dulwich Hamlet striker is on the move. Richard. Cawley. 27 March 2018 .
  12. Web site: Kingstonian | Appearances | Muhammadu Faal | 2017–2018 | Football Web Pages. Football Web Pages.
  13. Web site: Dumbarton boss looking to add a further five new faces before Betfred Cup. Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter.
  14. Web site: Faal Signs For Wanderers. bwfc.co.uk. Bolton Wanderers F.C..
  15. News: Bolton Wanderers sign Muhammadu Faal as Man Utd's Ethan Hamilton joins on loan. BBC Sport . 6 January 2020.
  16. News: Rochdale 2–0 Bolton Wanderers. BBC Sport . 11 January 2020.
  17. Web site: Muhammadu Faal joins on loan from Bolton. barnetfc.com.
  18. Web site: Latest Non League News Archives. Betting.co.uk.
  19. Web site: Wanderers Reveal Retained List . bwfc.co.uk . Bolton Wanderers F.C. . 19 May 2021.
  20. Web site: Our new signings – the manager explains – Enfield Town FC. 9 August 2021.
  21. Web site: Football Web Pages. Football Web Pages.
  22. Web site: HWFC announce the signing of Muhammadu Faal. www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 3 August 2022. 3 August 2022.
  23. Web site: Stones sign Mo. maidstoneunited.co.uk. 19 January 2024. 19 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Former Bolton Wanderers forward signs for Crawley Town on short-term deal.
  25. Web site: Muhammadu Faal: Crawley Town sign striker on short-term deal. 23 July 2024. BBC Sport.
  26. Web site: Report: Crystal Palace, Watford and Norwich want 18-goal Muhammadu Faal. Danny. Owen. 4 December 2019. HITC.
  27. Web site: Just a little Mo faith – Enfield Town star Muhammadu Faal back to fire it up again | Non League Daily. 15 August 2021 .
  28. Web site: StackPath. enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk. 11 January 2020. 11 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200111225937/https://www.enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk/teams/65370/player/muhammadu-faal-2133743/51579. dead.
  29. Web site: StackPath. enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk. 11 January 2020. 11 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200111225919/https://www.enfieldtownfootballclub.co.uk/teams/65370/player/muhammadu-faal-2133743/66727. dead.
  30. Web site: Enfield Town | Appearances | Muhammadu Faal | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.