Malick Fofana (born 31 March 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gent.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Malick Martin Fofana | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 17) | ||
| Place of birth | Aalst, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gent | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2014 | Eendracht Aalst | ||
| 2014–2022 | Gent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Jong Gent | 3 | (2) |
| 2022- | Gent | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2020 | Belgium U15 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021– | Belgium U17 | 10 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 August 2022 | |||
Fofana started playing football at Eendracht Aalst before joining the KAA Gent as an under-9. There, he signed his first professional contract in January 2022.[1][2][3]
Having already partook in the pre-season friendlies,[4] Fofana made his professional debut for Gent on the 30 July 2022, replacing Hugo Cuypers during a 1–1 home Division 1A draw against Koninklijke.[5] Only a week later, he was awarded his first start against Westerlo, leading his team to a 2–1 home win.[6]
Of Guinean descent, Fofana is a youth international for Belgium, establishing himself as a regular goalscorer with the under-17,[1][2] with whom he played the 2022 Euro.[7]
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K.A.A. Gent – current squad | |
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