Wesley Fofana: A Rising Star
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Fofana’s debut season as a pro
The centre-back contests his first full season as a professional having spent five years at Saint-Étienne. In 2019/20, he makes 20 appearances in all competitions as Sainté retain their Ligue 1 status under former Leicester City manager Claude Puel.
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European experience
Fofana makes his second appearance in the UEFA Europa League against Belgian side K.A.A. Gent having made his European bow versus Ukrainian outfit FC Oleksandriya three weeks earlier.
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A maiden senior goal
A 4-1 drubbing of OGC Nice sees Fofana score his first goal as a professional, and Saint-Étienne’s fourth of the evening, following earlier strikes from Denis Bouanga (2) and Romain Hamouma.
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A crucial win
It proved to be a vital win in their bid for survival against a Nice side that went on to finish fifth in the division. Puel’s side, meanwhile, finished seven points above the drop zone after the season was suspended indefinitely due to COVID-19.
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Sainté’s cup run
Fofana and Saint-Étienne’s run to the Coupe de France final ended in heartbreak as 14th-minute effort from Neymar settled the tie. The centre-back played 90 minutes against Paris-Saint Germain at the Stade de France.
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Starting 2020/21 positively
A 2-0 success against Lorient – Saint-Étienne and Fofana’s first match of 2020/21 – came after a brace from Hamouma at Geoffroy Stadium. It was the first of four Ligue 1 outings for Fofana before his move to Leicester City.
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Back-to-back triumphs
Puel’s side make it two wins from two with a 2-0 victory over Strasbourg with the help of Fofana, who plays from start to finish during the 12 September encounter.
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A final win for Saint-Étienne
Fofana’s last triumph as a Saint-Étienne star came in a 2-0 success at Olympique de Marseille. Hamouma and Bouanga are both on target against André Villas-Boas’ side at the Orange Vélodrome.
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Joining the Foxes
The 19-year-old signs a five-year deal at King Power Stadium and joins the Foxes on 2 October, 2020.