Seko Fofana

Seko Fofana
Fulham info
Full name	Seko Mohamed Fofana
Date of birth	7 May 1995
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	6ft 0in (1.83m)
Playing position	Central midfielder
Current player?
Number(s) worn	12 (2014-2015)
Debut	Brighton (a) (29 Nov 2014)
Last Appearance	Middlesbrough (h) (25 Apr 2015)
First goal	Huddersield (a) (21 Mar 2015)
Last goal	Huddersfield (a) (21 Mar 2015)
Joined from	Man City, loan - 27 Nov 2014
Left for	Man City, loan return - 1 Jul 2015
League apps (gls)	21 (1)
All apps (gls)	25 (1)
Other clubs	Lorient (youth) (?-2013) Manchester City (2013-2016) → Bastia (loan) (2015-2016) Udinese (2016-2020) Lens (2020-2023) Al Nassr (2023-present
International	Ivory Coast (2017-present)
Apps (gls)	12 (5)

Seko Fofana is a midfielder who played at Fulham on loan from Manchester City during the 2014-15 season. Typically a box-to-box midfielder whose strength and passing is only a couple of his array of abilities, he had represented France up to U19 level until he turned his alligence to the Ivory Coast, with whom he has earned full international caps.

Career

Before Fulham

Seko represented French club Lorient and Manchester City at various youth levels, and flourished particularly at Man City where Patrick Vieira coaches him at U21 level. He has often drew comparisons to the likes of Vieira himself and Yaya Toure for his style of play.

Fulham (2014-2015)

Seko joined Fulham on 27 Nov 2014, the last day of the 'loan' window for an initial period of two months on a youth loan from Manchester City. He was given the number 12 shirt and made his debut two days later, coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute against Brighton in a 2-1 victory.

Initially, he was hit and miss with the fans but over the course of the first 10 or so matches, to a point he won the majority over with his displays of high work rate and physical approach to the game. On 19 Jan 2015, it was announced that his loan had been extended until the end of the season.

He scored his first professional goal with the club in March 2015 when he scored the second in a 2-0 win away to Huddersfield Town. He finished his loan spell at the club at the end of the season, with 25 appearances in all competitions to his name.

After Fulham

Seko returned to Manchester City but was loaned out once more in the 2015-16 season, this time to Ligue 1 side Bastia.

He signed a five-year deal with Serie A side Udinese in 2016, in a transfer fee of £2.5 million plus future add-ons.

Fulham Statistics

Appearances

Season	League	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2014-15	Championship	21	1	4	0	0	0	25	1
	Total	21	1	4	0	0	0	25	1

Disciplinary

Season
2014-15	5	0
Total	5	0

Fulham Matches

#	Season	Date	Comp	Opposition	Venue	Result	Score	Additional Information
1	2014-15	29 Nov 2014	CHMP	Brighton	Away	Won	2-1	63'
2	2014-15	5 Dec 2014	CHMP	Watford	Home	Lost	0-5	61'
3	2014-15	13 Dec 2014	CHMP	Leeds	Away	Won	1-0	85'
4	2014-15	20 Dec 2014	CHMP	Sheff Wed	Home	Won	4-0	55', 64'
5	2014-15	26 Dec 2014	CHMP	Bournemouth	Away	Lost	0-2
6	2014-15	29 Dec 2014	CHMP	Brighton	Home	Lost	0-2
7	2014-15	3 Jan 2015	FAC	Wolves	Home	Drew	0-0
8	2014-15	10 Jan 2015	CHMP	Cardiff	Away	Lost	0-1	61'
9	2014-15	13 Jan 2015	FAC	Wolves	Away	Drew	3-3
10	2014-15	17 Jan 2015	CHMP	Reading	Home	Won	2-1
11	2014-15	21 Jan 2015	CHMP	Nottm Forest	Home	Won	3-2
12	2014-15	24 Jan 2015	FAC	Sunderland	Away	Drew	0-0	75'
13	2014-15	31 Jan 2015	CHMP	Blackburn	Away	Lost	1-2	83'
14	2014-15	3 Feb 2015	FAC	Sunderland	Home	Lost	1-3	82', 83'
15	2014-15	7 Feb 2015	CHMP	Birmingham	Home	Drew	1-1
16	2014-15	10 Feb 2015	CHMP	Bolton	Away	Lost	1-3	66'
17	2014-15	21 Feb 2015	CHMP	Millwall	Away	Drew	0-0	67'
18	2014-15	24 Feb 2015	CHMP	Wolves	Away	Lost	0-3	56'
19	2014-15	3 Mar 2015	CHMP	Watford	Away	Lost	0-1	53'
20	2014-15	6 Mar 2015	CHMP	Bournemouth	Home	Lost	1-5	72', 89'
21	2014-15	14 Mar 2015	CHMP	Sheff Wed	Away	Drew	1-1	70'
22	2014-15	18 Mar 2015	CHMP	Leeds	Home	Lost	0-3	83'
23	2014-15	21 Mar 2015	CHMP	Huddersfield	Away	Won	2-0	67',  90+6', 90+7'
24	2014-15	3 Apr 2015	CHMP	Brentford	Home	Lost	1-4
25	2014-15	25 Apr 2015	CHMP	Middlesbrough	Home	Won	4-3	76'

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