Sadik Fofana

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Sadik Fofana

|full_name =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|5|16|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Aachen, Germany

|height = 1.92 m

|position = Defender, midfielder

|currentclub = Grazer AK

|clubnumber =

|youthyears1 = 2008–2013

|youthclubs1 = Kohlscheider BC

|youthyears2 = 2013–2018

|youthclubs2 = SpVgg Straß

|youthyears3 = 2018–2020

|youthclubs3 = Alemannia Aachen

|youthyears4 = 2020–2021

|youthclubs4 = Bayer Leverkusen

|years1 = 2021–2025

|clubs1 = Bayer Leverkusen

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2022–2023

|clubs2 = → 1. FC Nürnberg (loan)

|caps2 = 19

|goals2 = 0

|years3 = 2023–2024

|clubs3 = → Fortuna Sittard (loan)

|caps3 = 11

|goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2025–

|clubs4 = Grazer AK

|caps4 = 5

|goals4 = 0

|nationalyears1 = 2022–2023

|nationalteam1 = Germany U20

|nationalcaps1 = 6

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2024–

|nationalteam2 = Togo

|nationalcaps2 = 3

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|club-update = 18:36, 19 March 2025

|ntupdate = 14 October 2024

}}

Sadik Fofana (born 16 May 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Austrian club Grazer AK. Born in Germany, he represents the Togo national team.

Club career

Fofana started his career with German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bayer04.de/en-us/news/bayer04/fofana-joins-fc-nuernberg-on-loan|title=Fofana joins FC Nürnberg on loan|website=Bayer04.de}} In 2022, he was sent on loan to 1. FC Nürnberg in the German second tier.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/fofana-und-breunig-schliessen-sich-fcn-an-suver-geht-zum-bvb-905492/artikel|title=Fofana und Breunig schließen sich FCN an - Suver geht zum BVB|publisher=Kicker}} On 24 July 2022, Fofana debuted for 1. FC Nürnberg during a 2−0 win over Greuther Fürth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.de/sport/856391301/1-fc-nuernberg-vs-spvgg-greuther-fuerth-in-der-2-bundesliga-tv-spielbericht-und-tore-in-der-zusammenfassung/1/|title=1. FC Nürnberg gewinnt gegen Greuther Fürth deutlich|publisher=news.de}}

On 25 July 2023, Fofana joined Fortuna Sittard in Eredivisie on loan.{{cite web|publisher=Fortuna Sittard|url=https://fortunasittard.nl/nieuws/fortuna-huurt-sadik-fofana-van-leverkusen|title=FORTUNA HUURT SADIK FOFANA VAN LEVERKUSEN|trans-title=FORTUNA LOANS SADIK FOFANA FROM LEVERKUSEN|date=25 July 2023|access-date=25 July 2023|language=nl}}

On 11 January 2025, Fofana moved to Grazer AK in Austria on a two-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web|publisher=Grazer AK|url=https://www.grazerak.at/aktuelles/saison-24-25-herzlich-willkommen-sadik-fofana|title=GAK holt Talent von Bayer Leverkusen!|trans-title=GAK brings talent from Bayer Leverkusen!|date=11 January 2025|access-date=11 January 2025|language=de}}

International career

Born in Germany, Fofana is of Togolese descent.{{Cite web|url=https://togofoot.tg/2021/07/28/sadik-fofana-wisdom-amey-se-frotter-aux-plus-experimentes/|title=Sadik Fofana/Wisdom Amey : se frotter aux plus expérimentés|work=Togo Foot |date=28 July 2021 |publisher=togofoot.tg}} He was called up to the Germany national U20 team in September 2022.{{cite web | title=Länderspiel Round-Up: Fofana und Shuranov mit Remis | website=fcn.de | url=https://www.fcn.de/news/artikel/laenderspiel-round-up-fofana-und-shuranov-mit-remis/ | language=de | access-date=12 March 2023}}

Fofana received his first-call up for Togo in November 2023, for a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Senegal, without making his debut.{{cite web |title=Zesde international op pad |url=https://fortuna-online.nl/zesde-international-op-pad/ |website=Fortuna Online |access-date=5 May 2024 |language=nl |date=16 November 2023}} On 14 March 2024, he was called up to Togo national team coach Paulo Duarte's squad ahead of friendlies against Niger and Libya.{{cite news |title=Journées FIFA : La liste du Togo avec de nouvelles têtes face au Niger et à la Libye |url=https://www.newworldtv.com/journees-fifa-la-liste-du-togo-avec-de-nouvelles-tetes-face-au-niger-et-a-la-libye/ |access-date=5 May 2024 |work=New World Tv |date=14 March 2024 |language=fr-FR}} He made his full international debut on 22 March, starting in a 2−1 victory against Niger.{{cite web |title=Summary: Niger 1-2 Togo in International Friendly Match |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/live/2024/03/22/1176850-niger-vs-togo-livescore-updates-in-international-friendly-match.html |website=VAVEL |access-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322005546/https://www.vavel.com/en-us/live/2024/03/22/1176850-niger-vs-togo-livescore-updates-in-international-friendly-match.html |archive-date=22 March 2024 |date=22 March 2024}}