David Datro Fofana
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David Datro Fofana (born 22 December 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.
Infobox
2023
Ivory Coast U23
2024
→ Burnley (loan)
Full name
David Datro Fofana
Date of birth
(2002-12-22) 22 December 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth
Ouragahio, Ivory Coast
Height
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position
Forward
Current team
Fatih Karagümrük(on loan from Chelsea)
Number
19
2018–2019
Abidjan City
Years
Team
2019–2021
Abidjan City
2019–2020
→ AFAD (loan)
2021–2022
Molde
2023–
Chelsea
2023–2024
→ Union Berlin (loan)
2024–2025
→ Göztepe (loan)
2025–
→ Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
2019–2022
Ivory Coast
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Molde
Molde
Club
Molde
Season
2021
League
Eliteserien
League
18
League
0
National cup
3
National cup
1
League cup
—
League cup
5
Europe
1
Europe
26
Total
2
2022
2022
Club
2022
Season
Eliteserien
League
24
League
15
League
5
National cup
3
National cup
—
League cup
10
League cup
4
Europe
39
Europe
22
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
42
League
15
League
8
League
4
National cup
—
National cup
15
League cup
5
League cup
65
Europe
24
Chelsea
Chelsea
Club
Chelsea
Season
2022–23
League
Premier League
League
3
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
4
Total
0
Union Berlin (loan)
Union Berlin (loan)
Club
Union Berlin (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
Bundesliga
League
12
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
4
Europe
1
Europe
17
Total
2
Burnley (loan)
Burnley (loan)
Club
Burnley (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
Premier League
League
15
League
4
National cup
—
National cup
—
League cup
—
League cup
15
Europe
4
Göztepe (loan)
Göztepe (loan)
Club
Göztepe (loan)
Season
2024–25
League
Süper Lig
League
9
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
9
Europe
2
Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
Club
Fatih Karagümrük (loan)
Season
2025–26
League
Süper Lig
League
2
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
2
Europe
3
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
83
League
25
League
10
League
4
National cup
0
National cup
0
League cup
19
League cup
6
Europe
112
Europe
35
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Molde | 2021 | Eliteserien | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | 24 | 15 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 39 | 22 | ||
| Total | 42 | 15 | 8 | 4 | — | 15 | 5 | 65 | 24 | |||
| Chelsea | 2022–23 | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Union Berlin (loan) | 2023–24 | Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | 17 | 2 | |
| Burnley (loan) | 2023–24 | Premier League | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Göztepe (loan) | 2024–25 | Süper Lig | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||
| Fatih Karagümrük (loan) | 2025–26 | Süper Lig | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 83 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 112 | 35 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
National team
Ivory Coast
Year
2019
Apps
1
Goals
0
2022
2022
National team
2022
Year
2
Apps
0
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
3
Apps
0
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Ivory Coast | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
References
- Includes Norwegian Cup, FA Cup, DFB-Pokal
- Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- David Datro Fofana at Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/players/david-datro-fofana/681300/
- "David Datro Fofana: Overview"https://www.premierleague.com/players/112581/David-Datro-Fofana/overview
- goal.comhttps://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/datro-fofana-six-quick-facts-about-chelsea-s-ivory-coast-wonderkid/blt4139d4d744d820fc#cscabc71f2b317eeae
- VGhttps://www.vg.no/sport/i/6zX37o/fransk-klubb-boed-10-mill-for-afrikansk-stjerneskudd-molde-fikk-ham-gratis
- Moldehttps://web.archive.org/web/20220807121202/https://www.moldefk.no/david-fofana-er-na-klar-for-molde-fk
- Soccerwayhttps://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/02/18/europe/uefa-cup/molde-fotballklubb/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/3431901/
- "David Datro Fofana agreement"https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/david-datro-fofana-agreement
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/13/david-datro-fofana-chelsea-abidjan-city-claim-molde-stole-him
- www.chelseafc.comhttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/david-fofana-leaves-chelsea-on-loan
- www.chelseafc.comhttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/david-fofana-recalled-from-union-berlin-loan
- "Fofana joins Burnley on loan"https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/david-fofana-joins-burnley-on-loan
- "Fofana checks in at Turf Moor"https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/fofana-checks-in-on-loan
- "Burnley 2–2 Fulham"https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68115069
- www.burnleyfootballclub.comhttps://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/club-confirm-retained-list
- "David Fofana completes loan move"https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/david-fofana-completes-loan-move
- "David Datro Fofana Göztepe'mizde"https://www.goztepe.org.tr/Haberler/futbol/2024/9/13/david-datro-fofana-goztepe-mizde
- www.chelseafc.comhttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/david-fofana-returns-to-chelsea
- www.chelseafc.comhttps://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/david-datro-fofana-completes-loan-switch-to-turkey
- CAFOnline.comhttp://fr.cafonline.com/news-center/news/chan-2020-le-niger-barre-la-route-a-la-cote-d-ivoire
- Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DatroDavid/status/1638779450174107650?cxt=HHwWhMCzjcbOjr4tAAAA
- National Football Teamshttps://www.national-football-teams.com/player/79494.html
- Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=5393166877432551&set=a.1178712478878033
- "TFF Fair Play ödülü Fofana'nın oldu!"https://www.haberturk.com/fair-play-odulu-fofana-nin-oldu-3835802-spor?page=2