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Sadik Fofana (born 16 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Born in Germany, he has represented the German youth team and from 2024 played for Togo at international level.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Aachen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Kohlscheider BC | ||
| 2013–2018 | SpVgg Straß | ||
| 2018–2020 | Alemannia Aachen | ||
| 2020–2021 | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Bayer Leverkusen | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Fortuna Sittard (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Germany U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | Togo | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024 | |||
Fofana started his career with German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.[2] In 2022, he was sent on loan to 1. FC Nürnberg in the German second tier.[3] On 24 July 2022, Fofana debuted for 1. FC Nürnberg during a 2−0 win over Greuther Fürth.[4]
On 25 July 2023, Fofana joined Fortuna Sittard in Eredivisie on loan.[5]
Born in Germany, Fofana is of Togolese descent.[1] He was called up to the Germany national U20 team in September 2022.[6]
Fofana received his first-call up for Togo in November 2023, for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Senegal, without making his debut.[7] On 14 March 2024, he was called up to Togo national team coach Paulo Duarte's squad ahead of friendlies against Niger and Libya.[8] He made his full international debut on 22 March, starting in a 2−1 victory against Niger.[9]
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