Gueïda Fofana
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Gueïda Fofana | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 16 May 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Le Havre, France | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
1998–2001 | Mont-Gaillard | ||||||||||||||||
2001–2009 | Le Havre | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2009–2011 | Le Havre | 64 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2011–2017 | Lyon | 72 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2011–2016 | Lyon B | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 144 | (8) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | France U16 | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2007–2008 | France U17 | 18 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2008–2009 | France U18 | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2009–2010 | France U19 | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2010–2012 | France U20 | 17 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2012 | France U21 | 2 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
2019- | Lyon B | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gueïda Fofana (French pronunciation:
Club career
Le Havre
Fofana began his career playing for hometown club ES Mont-Gaillard. The youngster drew the interest of Le Havre, which he initially rejected preferring to play with his friends and remain close to his family. However, after constant inquiries, Fofana accepted and joined the club at age 12.[2] While in the club's training center, Fofana developed into youth international and one of the club's most promising prospects, alongside the now-departed Paul Pogba, captaining several of the team's youth squads. In 2008, he signed an élite contract until June 2011.[3] In the 2008–09 season, despite being 17 years old, he appeared on the bench as a senior team player for several matches, though he didn't make an appearance, mainly due to dealing with the rigorous effects of a herniated disc. The club suffered relegation from Ligue 1 in the 2008–09 season and, for the 2009–10 season, Fofana began training with the first team on a permanent basis.
In the club's first competitive match of the new campaign, Fofana appeared on the bench in the club's 2–1 loss to Tours in the Coupe de la Ligue.[4] He made his professional debut on 18 August 2009 in a league match against Tours appearing as a substitute in the 78th minute. Le Havre, again, lost to Tours 2–0.[5] Fofana earned his first start on 26 September 2009 playing the entire 90 minutes in the club's 2–0 victory over Metz.[6] On 26 November, Fofana scored his first professional goal in the club's 1–0 victory over AC Ajaccio.[7] Two weeks later, Fofana earn his first professional red card after accumulating two yellow cards in only 26 minutes in a 1–0 defeat to Clermont.[8] He finished the campaign with 31 total appearances and one goal.
Fofana began the
Lyon
On the final day of the summer transfer window, Lyon confirmed on its official website that the club had signed Fofana from Le Havre.[12] Fofana agreed to a four-year contract and the transfer fee was priced at €1.8 million. The fee could reach €2.6 million based on incentives.[13][14] Fofana described the move to Lyon as "a great satisfaction" and was given the number 15 shirt.[15] He simultaneously made his club and European debut on 14 September 2011 in the team's 0–0 draw with Dutch club Ajax in the UEFA Champions League.[16]
Retirement
On 18 January 2017, Fofana announced his retirement from professional football due to persistent injury problems with his ankle.[17]
Managerial career
Fofana began his managerial career as assistant manager to Christian Bassila for Lyon's reserve team in the 2018-19 season[18] before becoming manager on 28 May 2019, ahead of the 2019-20 season.[19] Fofana led the team to a 7th place finish in his first season in charge, improving on the previous two season's 12th and 11th place finishes.[20]
International career
Fofana has been active with
With the under-18 team, he captained the squad that played against
Due to France's victory at the UEFA Under-19 championship, the nation qualified for the
Personal life
Fofana was born in France is of Malian and Mauritanian descent.[33] He is the brother of the professional footballers Guessouma and Mamadou Fofana.[34]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | Cup[nb 1] | Europe[nb 2] | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
Le Havre | 2009–10 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
2010–11 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 3 | |
Total | 64 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 4 | 4 | |
Lyon | 2011–12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
2012–13 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 2 | |
2013–14 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 4 | |
2014–15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 72 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 95 | 9 | 7 | |
Career total | 136 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 162 | 13 | 11 |
Honours
Club
- Lyon
- 2011–12
- 2012[35]
- 2012
International
- 2010
- 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Fourth Place
Notes
- ^ Includes Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophée des Champions
- UEFA Supercup
References
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- ^ "Fofana en toute simplicité". Paris Normandie (in French). 24 September 2009. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ "Gueïda Fofana, la révélation de l'Euro U-19". Afrik 11 (in French). 4 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 August 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Tours v. Le Havre Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "Tours v. Le Havre Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 18 August 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "Le Havre v. Metz Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 26 September 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
- ^ "Le Havre v. Ajaccio Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 26 November 2009. Archived from the original on 1 December 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- ^ "Clermont v. Le Havre Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 18 December 2009. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ "Le Havre v. Reims Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ "Le Havre v. Metz Match Report". Ligue de Football Professionnel (in French). 3 December 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- L'Equipe (in French). 28 January 2011. Archived from the originalon 31 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Communiqué du club". Olympique Lyonnais (in French). 31 August 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ http://www.actusnews.com/documents_communiques/ACTUS-0-25027-olg-010911--arrivee-de-fofana-gb.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Lyon signs midfielder Gueida Fofana on 4-year deal". Yahoo!. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Fofana: "Je vais intégrer un groupe de qualité"". Olympique Lyonnais (in French). 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Lyon hold on to secure point in Amsterdam". Union of European Football Associations. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "Lyon midfielder Gueida Fofana forced to retire aged 25 by chronic ankle problem | Squawka News | Player News". www.squawka.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Reserve Players and Staff". www.ol.fr. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "OL : Gueïda Fofana devrait entraîner la réserve". www.lequipe.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Reserve Standings". www.ol.fr. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Un nul pour débuter (1–1)" (in French). French Football Federation. 26 September 2006. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Les Français prennent l'avantage (4–1)" (in French). French Football Federation. 5 December 2006. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Courte défaite (1–0)" (in French). French Football Federation. 30 May 2007. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Reprise réussie pour les Tricolores (4–0)" (in French). French Football Federation. 2 October 2007. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Large victoire et qualification (6–0)" (in French). French Football Federation. 25 October 2007. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Belle entrée en matière (2–1)" (in French). French Football Federation. 2 February 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "L'Espagne réalise le doublé" (in French). French Football Federation. 16 May 2008. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Fallenhero Trophy: England 2–4 France". ESFA. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ "France fight back to claim U19 crown". Union of European Football Associations. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "France 3–3 Portugal". French Football Federation. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "Colombia 4–1 France". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 30 July 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "France 3–1 South Korea". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2 August 2011. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ Lantheaume, Romain (5 November 2021). "Mondial 2022 (Q) : la Mauritanie fait appel à Guessouma Fofana !". Afrik-Foot.
- ^ "Football – Ligue 2 : Mamadou Fofana, le digne héritier". www.paris-normandie.fr.
- ^ "Lyon Defeats Montpellier in Penalties To Take 2012 Trophee Des Champions At Red Bull Arena". newyorkredbulls.com. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
External links
- Gueïda Fofana – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Gueïda Fofana – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Gueïda Fofana – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Gueïda Fofana at L'Équipe Football (in French)