David Gabriel Fabrice Faupala (born 11 February 1997) is a French footballer who plays as a forward for Beauvais.
Faupala was born in Bully-les-Mines, Pas-de-Calais. He joined Lens' youth setup in 2010, aged 13. After impressing within the youth sides with Lens, Faupala agreed to join Premier League side Manchester City on a three-year contract until 2018.
The 18-year-old immediately linked up with Manchester City Development Squad following his move and managed to score in his first friendly appearance for the club while on pre-season tour in Spain.
After experiencing a rich vein of form for the reserve side, netting four times in twelve appearances, Faupala was called up to the senior side ahead of Manchester City's FA Cup fifth round tie away to Premier League champions Chelsea. On 21 February 2016, Faupala made his senior debut in the 5âÂÂ1 defeat, playing the full 90 minutes and scoring the equalising goal for City in the 37th minute.
On 10 August 2016, Faupala was loaned to NAC Breda for the 2016âÂÂ17 season. He made his debut on 19 August, as a 75th minute substitution for Thomas Agyepong in a 2âÂÂ1 loss to Maastricht. His next appearance would come a month later on 20 September, when he would start in a KNVB Cup match, a 2âÂÂ0 loss against VVV-Venlo. He scored his first goal for the club on 25 November during a 1âÂÂ3 loss to SC Cambuur. The loan was ended on 2 January 2017, with Faupala having played 4 games.
On 31 January 2017, Faupala was loaned to EFL League One side Chesterfield until 30 April 2017. He made his debut on 4 February, playing 90 minutes against Oldham Athletic. He scored his first goal for Chesterfield in his second match, a 3âÂÂ1 loss to Northampton on 11 February. On 25 March, Faupala was shown a straight red in stoppage time for kicking out at an opponent, in a 3âÂÂ1 loss to Rochdale.
Faupala announced on 6 November 2017 via an Instagram post that he had left Manchester City. On 6 February 2018 he signed 2+1 year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Zorya Luhansk. He made his debut on 18 February 2018, playing 90 minutes in Zorya's 2âÂÂ0 victory against Karpaty Lviv.
On 10 September 2019, Faupala joined Norwegian First Division side Jerv.