Ibrahim Cheick Junior Fofana (born 15 August 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 2 club Amiens.[1]

Ibrahim Fofana
Personal information
Full name Ibrahim Cheick Junior Fofana
Date of birth (2002-08-15) 15 August 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Divo, Ivory Coast
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Amiens
Number 45
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Amiens B 36 (3)
2022– Amiens 6 (0)
International career
2023 Ivory Coast U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:32, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

Club career edit

In January 2022, Fofana joined French club Amiens. In his debut season with the club's senior team during the 2022–23 campaign, he made six Ligue 2 appearances.[2] On 30 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract, a deal lasting until 2026.[3] On 8 September 2023, it was announced that Fofana had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[4]

International career edit

On 4 June 2023, Fofana was included in Ivory Coast's under-23 squad for the Maurice Revello Tournament.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Ibrahim Fofana at Soccerway
  2. ^ Sermaise, Florian (1 July 2023). "AMIENS : SÉBASTIEN CORCHIA A SIGNÉ, TROIS CONTRATS PROS ANNONCÉS (OFF)". Foot National (in French). Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  3. ^ "FOFANA CHEICK, MATHIS TOUHO ET RAYAN LUTIN SIGNENT LEUR CONTRAT PROFESSIONNEL AVEC L'AMIENS SC !" (in French). Amiens SC. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  4. ^ Waymel, Dorian (8 September 2023). "Amiens – Rupture des ligaments croisés du genou pour Cheick Junior Fofana". MaLigue2 (in French). Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Côte d'Ivoire : la liste pour Toulon avec un attaquant de Chelsea et le fils d'une légende". Afrik Foot (in French). 4 June 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024.

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