Malick Martin Fofana

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
1707
Global rank
2505
Updated: 17 May 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
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: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Lyon
    0 - 4
    17 May 2026
    ⏱ 16’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Lens
    Lyon
    Lens
    Ligue 1
    Toulouse
    2 - 1
    10 May 2026
    ⏱ 8’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Lyon
    Toulouse
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
    Lyon
    4 - 2
    03 May 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Rennes
    Lyon
    Rennes
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Lyon
    1 - 2
    22 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 5’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Monaco
    Lyon
    Monaco
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Lyon
    0 - 2
    19 Mar 2026
    ⏱ 8’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Celta Vigo
    Lyon
    Celta Vigo
    UEFA Europa League
    Lyon
    2 - 1
    26 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 68’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Strasbourg
    Lyon
    Strasbourg
    Ligue 1 - Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis, France
    Lyon
    2 - 0
    23 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 72’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.3
    FC Basel 1893
    Lyon
    FC Basel 1893
    UEFA Europa League
    Nice
    3 - 2
    18 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 77’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    Lyon
    Nice
    Lyon
    Ligue 1 - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France
    Wales
    2 - 4
    13 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 9’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Belgium
    Wales
    Belgium
    World Cup - Qualification Europe
    Belgium
    0 - 0
    10 Oct 2025
    ⏱ 16’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.3
    FYR Macedonia
    Belgium
    FYR Macedonia
    World Cup - Qualification Europe

    Teams

    Belgium U21
    Years: 2025
    Belgium
    Years: 2024
    Lyon
    Years: 2023-2025
    Belgium U17
    Years: 2022
    Gent
    Years: 2021-2022
    KAA Gent II
    Years: []

    Transfers

    10 Jan 2024
    € 17M
    Gent
    Lyon

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Calf Injury
    …
    From: 11 Nov 2024 To: 21 Nov 2024 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    No honors recorded for this player.