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, Shrewsbury Town and Reading. In August 2023, Fornah left Forest to join local rivals Derby County in a rare direct transfer between clubs.

Club career

Nottingham Forest

Fornah was a member of the Nottingham Forest academy, having joined following his release from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2018. He signed a contract with Forest on 11 December 2019 that would keep him at the club until the summer of 2022. Fornah made his professional debut on 5 January 2020, appearing as a 69th-minute substitute during a 3rd round FA Cup game against Chelsea. On 31 January 2020, Fornah moved on loan to Portuguese

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side Casa Pia for the remainder of the season, making five appearances. He signed for League One side

on 2 October 2020 on a season-long loan. On 18 January 2022, Fornah joined League One side Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season. On 8 July 2022, it was announced that Fornah had signed on a season-long loan with Championship side Reading. Despite an extended period of limited playing time, Fornah expressed an interest in signing permanently for the Royals.

Derby County

On 25 August 2023, Fornah joined

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club Derby County on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. A day later, Fornah made his debut in Derby's 4–2 win at Peterborough United, as a 81st minute substitute for

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. Fornah started his career at Derby well, with his composure on the ball and aggression off it winning over fans, Fornah himself stated that he had settled in to life at Derby well. In the second half the season, Fornah would struggle for game time to a decline in performances and injuries. Fornah made 23 appearances during his first season at Derby, as the club secured automatic promotion to the Championship by finishing runners-up in League One. Fornah featured in Derby's first match of the 2024–25 season, as an 86th minute substitute against Blackburn Rovers on 9 August 2024. On 14 August 2024, Fornah would join League Two club Salford City on a season-long loan.

International career

In November 2023, Fornah received his first call-up to the Sierra Leone national team for World Cup Qualifiers against Ethiopia and Egypt.

Personal life

Born in England, Fornah is of Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean descent.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Derby County *

second-place promotion: 2023–24

References

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