Biography
Who is Seko Fofana?
Early life and career beginnings
Seko Fofana was born in Paris, France, on May 7, 1995. He began his youth football development at Paris FC when he was nine years old, remaining with the club for six years. Following this period, he spent two years playing for Lorient. In 2013, he moved to England to join the youth setup at Premier League club Manchester City. He quickly became a regular fixture in the under-18 squad, making 20 league appearances and scoring five goals. He also participated in the UEFA Youth League, where he faced opponents like Benfica Juniors and CSKA Moscow.
Club career and loan spells
During his time under contract with Manchester City, Seko Fofana was sent on several loan spells to gain professional experience. In November 2014, he joined Fulham in the Championship, where he eventually made 25 appearances. He scored his first goal for the London club in March 2015 during a victory against Huddersfield Town. Later that year, he returned to France to play for Bastia on a season-long loan. He made his Ligue 1 debut in August 2015 against Rennes and played 32 matches for the team during that campaign.
After leaving Manchester City, he signed with the Italian Serie A side Udinese on a five-year deal. He later moved to the French club Lens in August 2020, signing a four-year contract. His performance in France earned him the Prix Marc-Vivien Foé as the best African player in the top flight for the 2021-22 season. In July 2023, he transferred to the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr on a three-year agreement. His career continued with loan periods at Al-Ettifaq and a permanent move to Rennes in January 2025. By February 2026, he secured a loan move to the Portuguese club Porto, which was extended later that year.
International football
Although he was born in France and represented the nation at the under-16, under-17, and under-18 levels, he eventually chose to play for the Ivory Coast. His parents are from the Ivory Coast, making him eligible for the national team. He officially declared his intention to represent the nation in April 2017. His debut for the Ivory Coast occurred in November 2017 during a World Cup qualification match against Morocco.
Seko Fofana has been an active participant in major tournaments for his country. In January 2024, he scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau during the Africa Cup of Nations. He was also part of the squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2023. Also, he was selected by coach Emerse Faé to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and was named to the 26-player roster for the 2026 World Cup.
Personal stats
Seko Fofana stands 183 centimeters tall. His professional career has included multiple individual honors, such as being named to the UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons. He also received the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Month award in September 2021.
Birthday and age
Seko Fofana was born on May 7, 1995, which makes Seko 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Seko shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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