Mamadou Fofana (born 21 January 1998), also known as Nojo, is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defender for MLS side New England Revolution and the Mali national team.
Club career
Fofana transferred to Alanyaspor in 2016, joining from the academy of Stade Malien. Fofana made his professional debut for Alanyaspor in a 2–3 Süper Lig loss to Çaykur Rizespor on 14 January 2017.
On 12 August 2021, he moved to Ligue 2 club Amiens and signed a five-year contract.
December 2, 2024 New England Revolution signed Mamadou Fofana from French Ligue 2 side Amiens SC. Fofana joined the Revolution for a reported fee of €1.7 million (~$1,783,000). Trésarrieu also reported Fofana signed a three-year contract with the Revolution. The deal also includes a club option for 2028. Fofana made his MLS debut, and recorded his first start for the Revolution, in the 2025 season opener, a 0-0 draw against Nashville SC on 22 February.
International career
Fofana represents Mali internationally, and represented the Mali U17s at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and the Mali U20s at 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Fofana made his senior debut for the Mali national football team in a 2018 World Cup qualification tie against Ivory Coast on 6 October 2017.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 15 March 2025
International
- As of matches played on 19 November 2024
- Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fofana goal.
Honours
Mali U17
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up:2015
References
External links
- Mamadou Fofana at Soccerway
- Mamadou Fofana at the Turkish Football Federation
- Mamadou Fofana at www.mackolik.com (in Turkish)
- https://www.givemesport.com/new-england-revolution-sign-mamadou-fofana/
- https://www.theblazingmusket.com/p/report-revolution-sign-mamadou-fofana
