Sékou Fofana
Malian footballer
Mali
Defender
Sékou Fofana: profile
Sékou Fofana (born 26 September 1980 in Bamako, Mali) is a former Malian footballer who played as a defender.
Fofana made the step into senior football with Stade Malien in 2000. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries since 2000. His most appearances came at Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. (2007–2009), where he made 30 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 111 appearances and 3 goals.
At international level, Fofana represented Mali (2001), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Bamako has produced 198 footballers in our database, including Seydou Keita, Mahamadou Diarra and Yves Bissouma.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 21)
- Countries played in
- 4: Mali, Algeria, Iran and Armenia
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (3 in 111)
- Height
- 179 cm — taller than 26% of Malian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Alashkert FC (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Idrissa Gueye, Alaeddine Yahia and Erick Otieno (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2005 | Stade Malien |
Malian Première Division | – | – |
| 2005–2006 |  USM Annaba |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006–2007 |  F.C. Shahrdari Bandar Abbas |
Azadegan League | – | – |
| 2007–2009 | Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. |
Persian Gulf Pro League | 30 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | Mes Rafsanjan F.C. |
Iran Football's 2nd Division | 22 | 0 |
| 2010–2011 | Iranjavan F.C. |
Azadegan League | – | – |
| 2011–2012 | F.C. Shahrdari Bandar Abbas |
Azadegan League | – | – |
| 2013–2014 |  FC Urartu |
Armenian Premier League | 17 | 3 |
| 2014– | Alashkert FC |
Armenian Premier League | 21 | 0 |
| Total | 111 | 3 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mali |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Sékou Fofana?
Sékou Fofana was born on 26 September 1980, which makes him 46 years old.
Where was Sékou Fofana born?
Sékou Fofana was born in Bamako, Mali.
Which national team does Sékou Fofana play for?
Sékou Fofana played international football for Mali. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Sékou Fofana played for?
Sékou Fofana's recorded clubs are Stade Malien, USM Annaba, F.C. Shahrdari Bandar Abbas, Sanat Mes Kerman F.C., Mes Rafsanjan F.C., Iranjavan F.C., FC Urartu and Alashkert FC.
How tall is Sékou Fofana?
Sékou Fofana is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Sékou Fofana play?
Sékou Fofana played as a defender.
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