Malick Martin Fofana
Malick Martin Fofana attacks space from the left wing, sprinting beyond the line and driving at defenders. Malick Martin Fofana presses high to start. He rose quickly at Gent. In January 2024 he transferred to Lyon for about €19.5 million. October 2024 brought his first Belgium cap in a Nations League match against Italy. Malick Martin Fofana uses a low center of gravity, agile movement, and ambidexterity to shake off pressure and release. The left winger links play and creates separation by running beyond the line. He finishes moves and gets shots off quickly.
Xtra rating
1739
Global rank
1515
Updated: 22 October 2026
Country of Birth
Belgium
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
DW Sports Management
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
31 March 2005
Position
Attacker
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 748 | 1 | 0 | 0.12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 921 | 2 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 46 | 2441 | 12 | 5 | 0.44 | 0.18 |
| 2023 | 45 | 2257 | 7 | 3 | 0.28 | 0.12 |
| 2022 | 29 | 1150 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.31 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2025
Role: MidfielderTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Premier League - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
UEFA Europa League - Enea Stadion, Poznań, Poland
UEFA Nations League - Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Luik, Belgium
League Cup - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
Teams
Transfers
31 Aug 2026
Transfer
Lyon
Sunderland
10 Jan 2024
€ 17M
Gent
Lyon
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.