Alieu Fadera (born 3 November 2001) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Como.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Fajara, Bakau, Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Como | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Real de Banjul | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Real de Banjul | ||
| 2020–2021 | Pohronie | 34 | (6) |
| 2021–2023 | Zulte Waregem | 51 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Genk | 28 | (3) |
| 2024– | Como | 16 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Gambia U20 | |||
| 2022– | Gambia | 13 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:40, 30 December 2024 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:15, 14 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editPohronie
editFadera's arrival at Slovak Fortuna Liga club FK Pohronie was announced on the club's website on 6 March 2020.[2] His debut was delayed due to the league's postponement, caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
He became Pohronie's top scorer in the 2020–21 season, tied with James Weir with 5 goals each.[3]
Zulte Waregem
editOn 3 August 2021, it was announced that Fadera had signed a four-year contract with Zulte Waregem. He was praised for his athleticism and physicality, as well as versatility in the offence.[4]
Fadera and Zulte were relegated at the end of the 2022–23 season, with league runners-up Racing Genk signing him later in the summer.[citation needed]
Como
editOn 14 August 2024, Fadera signed a four-year contract with Como in Italy.[5]
International career
editIn March 2021, Fadera received a nomination to the Gambian national team for two African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and DR Congo. In line with FIFA regulations, Pohronie decided not to release Fadera for international fixtures due to concerns over COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine requirements those would rule Fadera out of important relegation group fixtures.[6]
Fadera was selected to represent Gambia at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[7] He appeared in the opening 3–0 defeat versus Senegal, coming on as a substitute for Ibou Touray in the second half.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 30 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pohronie | 2019–20 | Slovak First Football League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Slovak First Football League | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 6 | |||
| 2021–22 | Slovak First Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 7 | ||||
| Zulte Waregem | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 38 | 8 | |||
| Total | 51 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 58 | 8 | ||||
| Genk | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||
| Como | 2024–25 | Serie A | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 129 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 19 | ||
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League, six appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
edit- As of match played 14 October 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | |
Personal life
editPer his social media communication, Fadera adheres to Islam. Born in Fajara, The Gambia.
Honours
editGambia U20
References
edit- ^ Alieu Fadera at Soccerway
- ^ GIBOX,s.r.o (www.gibox.cc), Generované pomocou YGScms spoločnosti. "Meda je späť v tíme. Novou posilou aj hráč z Gambie". www.fkpohronie.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Alieu Fadera gaat ALL-IN voor Essevee". ESSEVEE - SV Zulte Waregem (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Alieu Fadera gaat ALL-IN voor Essevee". ESSEVEE - SV Zulte Waregem (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Como 1907 ingaggia l'attaccante 22enne gambiano Alieu Fadera" [Como 1907 signs 22-year-old Gambian striker Alieu Fadera] (in Italian). Como. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ GIBOX,s.r.o (www.gibox.cc), Generované pomocou YGScms spoločnosti. "Alieu Fadera dostal pozvánku do reprezentácie Gambie". www.fkpohronie.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Profile of Gambia team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations". Reuters. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Senegal vs. Gambia - 15 January 2024 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ Bah, Momodou. "Alieu Fadera joins Slovak side FK Pohronie". Retrieved 7 April 2020.
External links
edit- Alieu Fadera at Soccerway.com
- Alieu Fadera at WorldFootball.net
- Alieu Fadera at Soccerbase.com
- Alieu Fadera at National-Football-Teams.com
- Alieu Fadera at FBref.com
- FK Pohronie official club profile
- Futbalnet profile
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