Alusine Fofanah (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alusine Fofanah | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Freetown, Sierra Leone | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013 | Bankstown Berries | ||
| 2013–2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 5 | (0) |
| 2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers Youth | 7 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Australia U-20 | 8 | (3) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2016. | |||
Alusine Fofanah is a Sierra Leone born Australian football (soccer) player who plays as an attacking midfielder. He is currently a free agent, having last played for the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian A-League.
Club career
At the age of 14, Fofanah had a successful trial with Manchester City, scoring six goals in two matches with the under-18 squad. However, due to difficulties with passports and visas he did not join the club.[1] From 2011 to 2014 Alusine played futsal for Inner West Magic. In 2013 he played for Bankstown Berries in the National Premier League's NSW under 18 competition.
Fofanah was one of three players released by the Wanderers on 1 June 2016, along with Daniel Alessi and Shayne D'Cunha.[2]
Honours
Personal life
Fofanah was born in Sierra Leone and at a young age immigrated with his parents to Australia. He grew up for almost three years with his grandparents. Fofanah started following football at the age of six and has revealed that he was inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2006 World Cup semi-final between Portugal and France.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Alusine Fofanah - A name to remember". Football Federation Australia. 28 December 2013.
- ↑ "Transfer news: Wanderers release young trio". A-League. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 1 June 2016.