Alusine Fofanah (footballer)

Alusine Fofanah
Personal information
Full nameAlusine Fofanah
Date of birth21 November 1997
Place of birthFreetown, Sierra Leone
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 12 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Western Sydney Wanderers
Number31
Youth career
2013Bankstown Berries
2013–Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2014–Western Sydney Wanderers3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 January 2014

Alusine Fofanah is a Sierra Leone born Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian A-League.

Club career

At the age of 14, Fofanah had a successful trial with Manchester City, scoring six goals in two matches with the under-18 squad. However, due to difficulties with passports and visas he did not join the club.[1] From 2011 to 2014 Alusine played futsal for Inner West Magic. In 2013 he played for Bankstown Berries in the National Premier League's NSW under 18 competition.

Honours

Western Sydney Wanderers

Personal life

Fofanah was born in Sierra Leone and at a young age immigrated with his parents to Australia. He grew up for almost three years with his grandparents. Fofanah started following football at the age of six and has revealed that he was inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2006 World Cup semi-final between Portugal and France.[1]

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