Sadik Fofana Explained

Sadik Fofana
Birth Date:16 May 2003
Birth Place:Aachen, Germany
Height:1.92 m
Position:Defender, midfielder
Currentclub:Bayer Leverkusen
Youthyears1:2008–2013
Youthclubs1:Kohlscheider BC
Youthyears2:2013–2018
Youthclubs2:SpVgg Straß
Youthyears3:2018–2020
Youthclubs3:Alemannia Aachen
Youthyears4:2020–2021
Youthclubs4:Bayer Leverkusen
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Bayer Leverkusen
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:1. FC Nürnberg (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Fortuna Sittard (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2022–2023
Nationalteam1:Germany U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Togo
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:19 May 2024
Ntupdate:22 March 2024

Sadik Fofana (born 16 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Bayer Leverkusen. Born in Germany, he represents Togo at international level.

Club career

Fofana started his career with German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.[1] In 2022, he was sent on loan to 1. FC Nürnberg in the German second tier.[2] On 24 July 2022, Fofana debuted for 1. FC Nürnberg during a 2−0 win over Greuther Fürth.[3]

On 25 July 2023, Fofana joined Fortuna Sittard in Eredivisie on loan.[4]

International career

Born in Germany, Fofana is of Togolese descent.[5] He was called up to the Germany U20s in September 2022.[6]

Fofana received his first-call up for Togo in November 2023 for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Senegal, without making his debut.[7] On 14 March 2024, he was called up to Togo national team coach Paulo Duarte's squad ahead of friendlies against Niger and Libya.[8] He made his full international debut on 22 March, starting in a 2−1 victory against Niger.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fofana joins FC Nürnberg on loan. Bayer04.de.
  2. Web site: Fofana und Breunig schließen sich FCN an - Suver geht zum BVB. kicker.de.
  3. Web site: 1. FC Nürnberg gewinnt gegen Greuther Fürth deutlich. news.de.
  4. Web site: Fortuna Sittard. FORTUNA HUURT SADIK FOFANA VAN LEVERKUSEN. FORTUNA LOANS SADIK FOFANA FROM LEVERKUSEN. 25 July 2023. 25 July 2023. nl.
  5. Web site: Sadik Fofana/Wisdom Amey : se frotter aux plus expérimentés. togofoot.tg.
  6. Web site: Länderspiel Round-Up: Fofana und Shuranov mit Remis . fcn.de . de . 12 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Zesde international op pad . Fortuna Online . 5 May 2024 . nl . 16 November 2023.
  8. News: Journées FIFA : La liste du Togo avec de nouvelles têtes face au Niger et à la Libye . 5 May 2024 . New World Tv . 14 March 2024 . fr-FR.
  9. Web site: Summary: Niger 1-2 Togo in International Friendly Match . VAVEL . 5 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240322005546/https://www.vavel.com/en-us/live/2024/03/22/1176850-niger-vs-togo-livescore-updates-in-international-friendly-match.html . 22 March 2024 . 22 March 2024.