David Datro Fofana (born 22 December 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Strasbourg on loan from Premier League club Chelsea.
Fofana began his career in the Ivory Coast with Abidjan City, before joining AFAD on loan in 2019. He was heavily scouted by French, Belgian and Norwegian clubs. On 2 February 2021, Fofana signed a professional contract with Norwegian club Molde on a free transfer, signing for four years. He debuted with Molde in a 3âÂÂ3 UEFA Europa League tie with Hoffenheim on 18 February 2021, scoring his side's third goal in the 74th minute.
On 28 December 2022, it was announced that Fofana would join English Premier League side Chelsea on 1 January 2023. On 8 January 2023, Fofana came off the bench to make his Chelsea debut in a 4âÂÂ0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup.
On 11 July 2023, Chelsea announced that Fofana would join Bundesliga side Union Berlin on a season-long loan. He was recalled by Chelsea on 11 January 2024.
Two days after returning to Chelsea, Fofana was loaned to fellow Premier League club Burnley until the end of the season. On 3 February 2024, he scored his first goals for Burnley by netting a brace in a 2âÂÂ2 draw against Fulham. On 21 May 2024, Burnley confirmed the player was returning to Chelsea.
On 13 September 2024, Fofana was loaned to newly-promoted Turkish club Göztepe until the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 season. On 3 February 2025, Chelsea recalled Fofana back from his loan due to an injury keeping him out for the remainder of the season.
On 13 September 2025, Fofana was loaned to another newly-promoted Süper Lig club Fatih Karagümrük until the end of the 2025âÂÂ26 season.
On 2 February 2026, Fofana signed for Ligue 1 club Strasbourg on loan for the remainder of the season.
Fofana made his international debut with the Ivory Coast national team in a 2âÂÂ0 CHAN 2020 loss to Niger on 22 September 2019. On 22 March 2023, Fofana was the captain of the Ivory Coast's U23 national team in a friendly game against Morocco U23, which Ivory Coast won 3âÂÂ2.
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