Mamadou Fofana (born 21 January 1998), also known as Nojo, is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a defender for MLS side New England Revolution and the Mali national team.Mamadou Fofana: «en Ligue 1, les erreurs ne pardonnent pas» footmercato.net
Club career Fofana transferred to Alanyaspor in 2016, joining from the academy of Stade Malien. Fofana made his professional debut for Alanyaspor in a 2–3 Süper Lig loss to Çaykur Rizespor on 14 January 2017.
On 12 August 2021, he moved to Ligue 2 club Amiens and signed a five-year contract.
Fofana played his first match for Amiens on 14 August 2021 in a league fixture against EA Guingamp. He started as a central defender, and his team won the match 2–0.
Fofana scored his first goal for Amiens on 30 October 2022 in a Coupe de France match against Chambly. Starting the match and serving as captain that day, he helped his team secure victory after a penalty shoot-out.
New England Revolution
On 2 December 2024 New England Revolution signed Mamadou Fofana from French Ligue 2 side Amiens SC. Fofana joined the Revolution for a reported fee of €1.7 million. Trésarrieu also reported Fofana signed a three-year contract with the Revolution. The deal also includes a club option for 2028. Fofana made his MLS debut, and recorded his first start for the Revolution, in the 2025 season opener, a 0-0 draw against Nashville SC on 22 February. He scored his first MLS goal (and second career goal) on 4 April 2026 in a 3-0 win over CF Montréal.
International career Fofana represents Mali internationally, and represented the Mali U17s at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and the Mali U20s at 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Fofana made his senior debut for the Mali national football team in a 2018 World Cup qualification tie against Ivory Coast on 6 October 2017.
On 16 October 2018, during a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, he scored his first goal for Mali, helping his team secure a 1–1 draw against Burundi. He played in his first international tournament at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
In December 2021, Fofana was selected by coach Mohamed Magassouba to take part in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. On 2 January 2024, he was included in the list of twenty-seven Malian players named by Éric Chelle for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
On 11 December 2025, Fofana was called up to the Mali squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAlanyaspor2016–17Süper Lig1000—00102017–18Süper Lig24020——260Total25020—00270Bandırmaspor (loan)2016–17TFF First League100———100Metz2018–19Ligue 23204030—3902019–20Ligue 22000010—2102020–21Ligue 116030——1902021–22Ligue 11000——10Total6907040—800Amiens2021–22Ligue 232040——3602022–23Ligue 235021——3712023–24Ligue 233010——3402024–25Ligue 214000——140Total114070——1211New England Revolution2025Major League Soccer30000—00300Career total248016140002681
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMali2017202018512019100202020202150202261202380202490202560Total502
Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fofana goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Mamadou FofanaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 16 October 2018 Prince Louis Rwagasore Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi 1–1 1–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification2 15 November 2022 Oran Olympic Stadium, Oran, Algeria 1–1 1–1 Friendly match
Honours Mali U17 FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up:2015Match summary on FIFA.com
References
External links
https://www.givemesport.com/new-england-revolution-sign-mamadou-fofana/ https://www.theblazingmusket.com/p/report-revolution-sign-mamadou-fofana