Alieu Fadera (born 3 November 2001) is a Gambian professional

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who plays as a winger for

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club Zulte Waregem.

Club career

Pohronie

Fadera's arrival in Slovak

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club

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was announced on the club's website on 6 March 2020. His debut was delayed due to league postponement, caused by the

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. He became Pohronie's top scorer in 2020–21 season, tied with James Weir with 5 goals each.

Zulte Waregem

On 3 August 2021, it was announced that Fadera had signed a four-year contract with Zulte Waregem. He was praised for his athleticism and physicality, as well as versatility in the offence.

International career

In March 2021, Fadera received a nomination to the Gambian national team for two African Cup of Nations qualifiers against

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and

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. In line with

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regulations, Pohronie decided not to release Fadera for international fixtures due to concerns over

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and subsequent quarantine requirements those would rule Fadera out of important relegation group fixtures.

Personal life

Per his social media communication, Fadera adheres to

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. Born in Fajara, The Gambia.

Honours

International

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* WAFU U20 Championship:

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References

External links

FK Pohronie official club profile

Futbalnet profile
2001 births Living people People from Bakau Gambian Muslims Gambian footballers The Gambia under-20 international footballers Gambian expatriate footballers Association football midfielders Real de Banjul FC players GFA League First Division players FK Pohronie players S.V. Zulte Waregem players Slovak Super Liga players Belgian Pro League players Gambian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia Expatriate footballers in Slovakia Gambian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate footballers in Belgium {{Gambia-footy-bio-stub