Habib Omar Fofana (born 16 November 1998) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Habib Omar Fofana | ||
| Date of birth | 16 November 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Minaa | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Entente II | ||
| 2022–2023 | Dinamo-Auto | 10 | (0) |
| 2023 | Belshina Bobruisk | 23 | (0) |
| 2024– | Al-Minaa | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Fofana started playing for the Togolese club Entente II. In July 2022, he moved to Moldovan club Dinamo-Auto,[5] signing a 3-year contract with the club. He made his debut for the club on 20 August 2022 in a match against Sfîntul Gheorghe in the Moldovan Super Liga.[6] He recorded his first active action on 10 September 2022 in a match against Dacia Buiucani, where he provided an assist.[7] In October 2022, he began taking to the field with the captain's armband. At the end of the season the club finished last in the standings and was relegated to Moldovan Liga 1.[8]
In March 2023, Fofana moved to Belarusian Belshina Bobruisk.[9] He made his debut for the club on 19 March 2023 in a match against Smorgon in the Belarusian Premier League,[10] entering the match in the starting lineup. He quickly established himself as a regular in the team's starting lineup, becoming a key defender, but did not distinguish himself with any active actions during the season. At the end of the season, the club finished last in the standings, and was relegated to the Belarusian First League.[11]
In March 2024, the Iraqi club Al-Minaa announced the contract with four professionals, but did not mention their names.[12] Their arrival was delayed due to the visa.[13] On 27 April 2024, Fofana arrived in Iraq, and the club announced the completion of contract procedures with him.[14] On 30 April 2024, he participated in the starting lineup in his team’s match against Zakho in Iraq Stars League.[15]
References edit
- ^ Habib Omar Fofana, soccerway.com, 23 April 2024
- ^ Habib Omar Fofana, scores24.live, 23 April 2024
- ^ Habib Omar Fofana, footballdatabase.eu, 23 April 2024
- ^ Habib Omar Fofana, playmakerstats.com, 23 April 2024
- ^ "Новая команда". dinamo-auto.com (in Russian). July 18, 2022.
- ^ "Sfîntul Gheorghe vs. Dinamo-Auto". soccerway.com. August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Dinamo-Auto vs. Dacia-Buiucani". soccerway.com. September 10, 2022.
- ^ "«Ситуация очень сложная». Тираспольский клуб «Динамо-Авто» близок к прекращению существования". gol.md (in Russian). December 9, 2023.
- ^ ""Белшина" объявила о подписании Гуренко и Фофана". football.by (in Russian). March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Smorgon vs. Belshina". soccerway.com. March 19, 2023.
- ^ ""Белшина" вылетела в первую лигу, "Энергетик"-БГУ сыграет в стыках". football.by (in Russian). December 2, 2023.
- ^ "الميناء يتوقع احراز نتائج إيجابية بعد إضافة أربعة محترفين افارقة". mawazin.net (in Arabic). March 20, 2024.
- ^ "بعد 45 يوماً انتظار.. أربعة محترفين أفارقة ينضمون إلى الميناء العراقي". shafaq.com (in Arabic). April 17, 2024.
- ^ "متوسط الميدان الإيفواري حبيب عمر فوفانا يكمل إجراءات انتقاله للميناء". nabd.com (in Arabic). April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Zakho vs Mina'a Basra". 365scores.com. April 30, 2024.
External links edit
- Habib Omar Fofana at Soccerway