Sheka Sorie Fofanah (born 2 January 1998) is a Sierra Leonean international footballer who plays as a forward for Diyala[1] and the Sierra Leone national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sheka Sorie Fofanah | ||
Date of birth | (1998-01-02) 2 January 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Koidu, Sierra Leone | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Diyala | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2017 | Jablonec | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
0000–2016 | Freetown City | ? | (?) |
2016 | Vejle Boldklub | 0 | (0) |
2017 | Jablonec II | 0 | (0) |
2017 | Frýdek-Místek | 2 | (0) |
2018 | Al-Merrikh | ? | (5) |
2018 | Al-Nasr | ? | (4) |
2019–2020 | Al-Mina'a | 3 | (2) |
2020 | Al Jandal | 4 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Naft Al-Wasat | 5 | (??) |
2021–2022 | Duhok | ||
2022- | Diyala | ||
National team | |||
2016– | Sierra Leone | 5 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 October 2019 |
Having started his career with Sierra Leone National Premier League side Freetown City, Fofanah signed for Danish 1st Division side Vejle Boldklub in 2016, after trialing with Swedish champions IFK Norrköping.[2] He made his debut in a 3–1 Danish Cup victory against Tjæreborg IF.[3]
He signed for Czech First League side Jablonec in 2017, joining up with the junior team.[4] However, he signed for Czech second division side Frýdek-Místek only months later.[5]
Fofanah made his international debut in a 1–1 draw with Malawi. He scored his first goal in his second game, a 2–1 defeat to Gabon. His second goal came against Sudan, in a 1–0 victory in 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[6]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Vejle Boldklub | 2016–17 | Danish 1st Division | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Jablonec | 2016–17 | Czech First League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Frýdek-Místek | 2017–18 | Czech National Football League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Sierra Leone | 2016 | 5 | 2 |
2017 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 2 |
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 25 March 2016 | Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon | ![]() | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
2. | 4 June 2016 | National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
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