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- Seko Fofana plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq on loan from Al Nassr
- He represents the Ivory Coast national team at international level
- He represented France in different youth levels
At 29 years, Seko Fofana has already made a name for himself in the football world by playing for some of the biggest clubs. He enjoyed spells at clubs such as Lorient, Manchester City, Fulham and Udinese before moving to the Saudi Pro League where he is currently playing for Al-Ettifaq on loan from Al Nassr.
Prior to staring his international career with Ivory Coast national team, he represented France at various youth levels; U16, U17, U18 and U19. He has made a lot of money over the years with his main source of wealth being his successful football player. Here is some information to help you know Fofana better.
Seko Fofana Biography
| Full name | Seko Mohammed Fofana |
| Age | 29 years |
| Height | 1.85m |
| Place of birth | Paris, France |
| Date of birth | 7th May 1995 |
| Occupation | Footballer |
| Source of income | Football |
| Nationality | French/Ivorian |
| Marital status | Single |
Seko Fofana Net Worth
Seko Fofana. Photo/Football Espana
There are no reliable sources with info on Seko Fofana net worth but his fortune could be estimated to be between $1-$5 million. His net worth is purely from his football career as he has been a footballer throughout his life.
Fofana’s parents are originally from Ivory Coast and he was eligible to play for France where he was born, and his native land Ivory Coast. He represented France U16, U17, U18 and France U19 and now earns a monthly gross salary of 190,000 pounds [equivalent to $235,689]. Lens paid Udinese a sum of $13.6 million as a transfer fee to have him.
Personal Life
He was born in Paris, France on May 7, 1995 to parents of Ivory Coast origin. Information about his siblings and parents is not known as he likes his life private. His relationship details are not known but we suppose he is seeing someone though not married.
He is a Muslim believer who observes the Muslim faith. He was born on a Sunday and has dual citizenship for France and Ivory Coast and is right-footed.
Career
Born in Paris, France, Seko Fofana net worth started with football passion as a nine-year-old in Paris. He stayed for six years and joined Lorient.
He played for Lorient for two years then moved to England where he joined Premier League club Manchester City immediately being sent to the development squad. He began as a regular in the U-18 making 20 appearances and scored 5 goals in the League. He played seven times in the club’s UEFA Youth League campaign against CSKA Moscow and Benfica Juniors where he scored two times.
He also played for Manchester City U-21 friendly match against HNK Rijeka where he was abused by a player from the opposition in terms of his race. This was a provocation to the Manchester City U-21 squad who walked off the pitch promoting cancellation of the match.
This was a sign of solidarity to their own. Their then manager Patrick Vieira praised their action of walking out.
He only took three years at Manchester joining Serie A side Udinese, on a five-years deal worth 2.5 million pounds [$3.1 million]. addition to move, there was a 2 million pounds [ equivalent to$2.5 million] of bonus.
He signed another contract on loan in 2014 for Fulham. His performance convinced Fulham to extend the loan until the end of the season, making 25 appearances and scored once.
He went back to Manchester City in 2015 and the club agreed to send him out on a loan to further his experience. He subsequently returned to France and joined Bastia on a loan. Though they lost to Morocco in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he was able to represent Ivory Coast.
He signed a four-year contract with RC Lens in 2020.After a couple of good performances, he won an award as the Ligue 1 player of the month and the best African player in France’ top flight for the 2021-22 campaign. His contract was extended with Club Lens and will expire in 2025.
Seko Fofana. Photo/Sky Sports
On 18 July 2023, Fofana signed with Al Nassr on a three-year deal, with the Saudi Arabian club reportedly paying a fee of €25 million for his transfer. He was sent out on loan to Al-Ettifaq in January this year.
Luxury Collection
Despite the huge Seko Fofana net worth, he keeps his luxuries away from the public eye. It’s hard to tell which car he drives or if he owns any property.
FAQs
1.What is his net worth?
His net worth is between $1 and $5 million.
2.Is he married?
No.
3.What religion belief does he observe?
He observes the Muslim faith.
4.What is his source of wealth?
He earns from his football career.
5.Which club is he currently playing for?
Al-Ettifaq
