Malick Fofana
Sunderland
Belgium21 yearsMarket value€29.4m
ForwardOverview
Latest season · Leagues
Full career 2026/2027
Sunderland / Lyon · Premier League / Ligue 1
- Appearances
- 6
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 0
| APP | MIN | G | A | xG/90 | xA/90 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 447 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.07 | 0 | 0 |
Statistics
Sample period: Aug 29, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026Rating
6.4Average rating · 9/10
Goals
0Matches with a goal: 0/10
Assists
0Matches with an assist: 0/10
Chance conversion
-1.24Goals − xG
xG1.24
Goals0
Fewer goals than the xG of the recorded chances.
Quality of shots on target
0.29xGOT
xG1.24
xGOT0.29
xG measures chance quality; xGOT also accounts for where on-target shots went.
Shot accuracy42.9% · 6 of 14 on target
Recorded appearances: 9/10- Big chances missed
- 3 Recorded appearances: 9/10
- Shots inside box
- 11 Recorded appearances: 9/10
Chart
10 · AppearancesRating6.6
Lech Poznan · 90′
Oct 22, 2026 · Lech Poznan · Rating: 6.6
- Aug 29, 2026 · Le Havre: 6.7
- Sep 5, 2026 · Brentford: 6.3
- Sep 8, 2026 · Hull: 6.4
- Sep 12, 2026 · Arsenal: 6.3
- Sep 16, 2026 · AZ Alkmaar: 6.3
- Sep 20, 2026 · Manchester City: 6.3
- Oct 2, 2026 · Turkey: —
- Oct 10, 2026 · Brighton: 6.2
- Oct 15, 2026 · Torreense: 6.4
- Oct 22, 2026 · Lech Poznan: 6.6
Move across the chart, tap a point or use ← → to explore each appearance. Dashed line: missing data.
Match history
The latest 10 club appearances at the selected venue and in the selected competitions; the figures above use the same matches. Injuries, bench and other absences are shown below but excluded from all statistics.
| Date | Comp. | Opponent | Result | Min | Rating | Goals | A | xG | xA | BCM | BCC | SoT | Off | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PL |  Leeds | 0:0D | Unused substitute · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
 EL |  Lech Poznan | 1:1D | 90′ | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 | 0.16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| PL |  Bournemouth | 2:0L | Unused substitute · Did not play · excluded from statistics | ||||||||||||
| EL |  Torreense | 1:2W | 58′ | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PL |  Brighton | 0:2L | 56′ | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| UNL |  Turkey | 3:0W | 8′ | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |
| PL |  Manchester City | 5:3L | 30′ | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 | 0.01 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| EL |  AZ Alkmaar | 1:0W | 67′ | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PL |  Arsenal | 0:2L | 14′ | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| EFL |  Hull | 1:0W | 79′ | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PL |  Brentford | 1:1D | 16′ | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 L1 |  Le Havre | 1:1D | 29′ | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Career
Leagues 7
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | SunderlandPremier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | Details
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| 2026/2027 | LyonLigue 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 | Details
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| 2025/2026 | LyonLigue 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6.9 | Details
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| 2024/2025 | LyonLigue 1 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 7 | Details
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| 2023/2024 | LyonLigue 1 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | Details
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| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2023/2024 | GentJupiler Pro League | 19 | 2 | 3 | 7.2 | Details
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| 2022/2023 | GentJupiler Pro League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 6.8 | Details
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Domestic cups 6
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | SunderlandEFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | Details
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| 2024/2025 | LyonCoupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | Details
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| 2023/2024 | LyonCoupe de France | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Details
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| 2023/2024 | GentBelgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | Details
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| 2022/2023 | GentBelgian Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | Details
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| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2022 | GentSuper Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Details
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International club competitions 6
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | SunderlandEuropa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | Details
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| 2026/2027 | LyonChampions League | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | Details
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| 2025/2026 | LyonEuropa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Details
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| 2024/2025 | LyonEuropa League | 10 | 6 | 1 | 7.3 | Details
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| 2023/2024 | GentEuropa Conference League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7.3 | Details
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| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/2023 | GentEuropa Conference League | 7 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | Details
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National team 10
| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/2027 | BelgiumUEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Details
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| 2026 | BelgiumWorld Championship - Qualification | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | Details
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| 2025 | Belgium U21Euro U21 - Qualification | 8 | 0 | 1 | — | Details
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| 2024/2025 | BelgiumUEFA Nations League | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Details
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| 2024 | Belgium U21Friendly International | 1 | 0 | — | — | Details
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| Season | Team | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Rating | Details |
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| 2023 | Belgium U18Friendly International | 2 | 2 | — | — | Details
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| 2022 | Belgium U18Friendly International | 2 | 0 | — | — | Details
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| 2022 | Belgium U17Euro U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Details
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| 2022 | Belgium U17Friendly International | 2 | 1 | — | — | Details
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| 2021 | Belgium U17Friendly International | 1 | 0 | — | — | Details
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Club career 3
- Sunderland2026/20274League appearances
- Lyon2023/2024 — 2026/202760League appearances
- Gent2022 — 2023/202441League appearances
Season totals come from career records. Recent appearances use their own sample and coverage.
Injury history
| Reason | Period |
|---|---|
| Ankle injury | |
| Ankle injury | |
| Ankle injury | |
| Knee injury | |
| Muscle injury |
Show full history (1)
| Reason | Period |
|---|---|
| Injury |
Historical absence records; they do not establish current availability or a return date.
