Mamadou Fofana (born 17 September 2000) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Career

Fofana made his professional debut for

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in a 2–0

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draw against

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on 24 August 2020. On 22 June 2021, he signed a three-year contract with

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. On 4 September 2024, Fofana joined

in Switzerland on a two-season deal.

Personal life

Fofana was born in France is of Malian and Mauritanian descent. He is the brother of the professional footballers Gueïda and Guessouma Fofana.

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HAC Foot Profile
2000 births Living people Footballers from Le Havre French men's footballers French sportspeople of Malian descent French sportspeople of Mauritanian descent Men's association football midfielders Le Havre AC players Amiens SC players FC Aarau players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players Ligue 2 players French expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland French expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub