Sadik Fofana | |
Birth Date: | 16 May 2003 |
Birth Place: | Aachen, Germany |
Height: | 1.92 m |
Position: | Defender, midfielder |
Currentclub: | Bayer Leverkusen |
Clubnumber: | 39 |
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: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 19 May 2024 |
Ntupdate: | 14 October 2024 |
Sadik Fofana (born 16 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Bayer Leverkusen. Born in Germany, he has represented the German youth team and from 2024 played for Togo at international level.
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]
Born in Germany, Fofana is of Togolese descent.[5] He was called up to the Germany national U20 team 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]