Malick Fofana
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Malick Martin Fofana (born 31 March 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Belgium national team.
Infobox
2020
Belgium U15
2022
Belgium U20
Full name
Malick Martin Fofana
Date of birth
(2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth
Aalst, Belgium
Height
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position
Winger
Current team
Lyon
Number
11
0000–2014
Eendracht Aalst
2014–2022
Gent
Years
Team
2022–2023
Belgium U18
2022–2024
Gent
2024–
Belgium
2021–2022
Belgium U17
2023–
Belgium U21
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
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Jong Gent
Jong Gent
Club
Jong Gent
Season
2022–23
League
Belgian Division 1
League
13
League
4
National cup
—
National cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
13
Other
4
Gent
Gent
Club
Gent
Season
2022–23
League
Belgian Pro League
League
22
League
0
National cup
3
National cup
1
Europe
7
Europe
0
Other
1
Other
0
Total
33
Total
1
2023–24
2023–24
Club
2023–24
Season
Belgian Pro League
League
19
League
2
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
10
Europe
2
Europe
—
Other
31
Other
4
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
41
League
2
League
5
League
1
National cup
17
National cup
2
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
64
Other
5
Lyon
Lyon
Club
Lyon
Season
2023–24
League
Ligue 1
League
17
League
3
National cup
4
National cup
1
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
21
Other
4
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
Ligue 1
League
29
League
5
League
2
National cup
0
National cup
10
Europe
6
Europe
—
Other
41
Other
11
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Ligue 1
League
9
League
2
League
0
National cup
0
National cup
3
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
12
Other
2
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
55
League
10
League
6
League
1
National cup
13
National cup
6
Europe
—
Europe
74
Other
17
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
109
League
16
League
11
League
2
National cup
30
National cup
8
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
151
Other
26
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Gent | 2022–23 | Belgian Division 1 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | |||
| Gent | 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 22 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | — | 31 | 4 | ||
| Total | 41 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 5 | ||
| Lyon | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | — | 41 | 11 | ||
| 2025–26 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 55 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 6 | — | 74 | 17 | |||
| Career total | 109 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 151 | 26 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Belgium
Belgium
National team
Belgium
Year
2024
Apps
1
Goals
0
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
4
Apps
1
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
5
Apps
1
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Belgium | 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | 1 | |
List of international goals scored by Malick Fofana · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
4 September 2025
Venue
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Cap
2
Opponent
Liechtenstein
Score
6–0
Result
6–0
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 4 September 2025 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | 2 | Liechtenstein | 6–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- Includes Belgian Cup, Coupe de France
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearance in Belgian Super Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Voetbalbelgie.behttps://www.voetbalbelgie.be/voetbalnieuws/officieel-aa-gent-deal-met-fofana/2022/01/20/
- Walfoot.behttps://www.walfoot.be/news/2022-01-20/malick-fofana-a-signe-son-premier-contrat-professionnel-avec-la-gantoise
- Foot224https://www.foot224.co/2022/01/20/gantoise-la-pepite-guineenne-malick-fofana-soffre-son-premier-contrat-pro/
- Voetbalkrant.comhttps://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2022-06-18/aa-gent-opent-voorbereiding-met-ruime-zege-sven-kums-scoort-pareltje
- Walfoot.behttps://www.walfoot.be/belgique/jupiler-pro-league/2022-2023/calendrier/journee-2/la-gantoise/sint-truiden/saint-trond-arrache-un-point-sur-la-pelouse-de-la-gantoise
- Voetbalkrant.comhttps://www.voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2022-08-07/malick-voor-het-eerst-in-de-basis-bij-gent-ik-krijg-heel-veel-berichtjes
- "L'international Espoirs belge Malick Fofana s'engage avec l'OL jusqu'en 2028"https://www.ol.fr/fr/actualites/l-international-espoirs-belge-malick-fofana-s-engage-avec-l-ol-jusqu-en-2028
- L'Équipehttps://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transferts-malick-fofana-s-engage-avec-l-ol-officiel/1441402
- RTBFhttps://www.rtbf.be/article/le-diablotin-malick-fofana-quitte-la-gantoise-et-file-a-lyon-contre-22-millions-deuros-11310882
- "Fofana, Mawete, Monticelli : 3 pépites belges à suivre durant l'Euro U17"https://www.rtbf.be/article/fofana-mawete-monticelli-3-pepites-belges-a-suivre-durant-leuro-u17-10990251
- Sporzahttps://sporza.be/nl/2024/09/30/geen-de-bruyne-en-lukaku-bij-rode-duivels-wel-selectie-voor-fofana-ngonge-smets-en-vandevoordt~1727701471318/
- Le Parisienhttps://www.leparisien.fr/sports/football/belgique-france-le-lyonnais-malick-fofana-petit-diable-grand-talent-14-10-2024-DMTLIDDAMBHU7HEDCMBDTU6DQA.php
- "'My mother is from France' - Fofana on why he snubbed France, Guinea"https://dailypost.ng/2024/09/04/my-mother-is-from-france-fofana-on-why-he-snubbed-guinea-france/
- Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/psg-beat-lyon-2-1-french-cup-final-clinch-domestic-treble-2024-05-25/