A revelation for Olympique Lyonnais since his arrival last winter, Malick Fofana is now shining in the Belgian selection and will play against France in the coming hours. The opportunity for him to reveal the name of his childhood idol.
Malick Fofana’s meteoric rise continues. The 19-year-old Belgian striker joined Olympique Lyonnais from La Gantoise in January 2024 for a fee of 17 million euros (excluding bonuses) and quickly established himself as a reliable player in Pierre’s squad. Wise. Fofana started the season promisingly, scoring a goal and an assist in seven Ligue 1 games. He also scored twice and provided an assist in the Europa League. Performances which convinced Domenico Tedesco to select him with the Red Devils for the October rally. Entering at the end of the match on the Italian field (2-2), he honored his very first cap with the Belgium A team. In an interview with Le Soir, Malick Fofana indicated who his childhood idol was.
Malick Fofana is a big fan of Neymar
For the local media, Fofana did not hide his admiration for a former player who played in Ligue 1 and more precisely Paris Saint-Germain, namely Neymar: “I like Neymar. He’s an incredible player. I’ve seen clips from when he played at Santos, it’s impressive. He’s my childhood idol. Neymar’s technical gestures are yet another level. I always try to improve, to be more decisive. Lyon, we are not talking about just any club. They showed that they believed in me and personally, I felt ready to take the step. So, I made the decision to join this club. I still want to progress and the club will help me. I also know that I still have to work a lot”he said. The French players have been warned, they who will meet Malick Fofana this Monday in Brussels for the meeting counting for the fourth day of the Nations League.
