Wesley Fofana knows where he comes from and he will never forget it. “ I haven’t had a difficult life”, confided the native of Marseille on SoFoot following his recruitment at Chelsea, one of the biggest transfers of the 2022 transfer window. Born on December 17, 2000, Wesley Fofana grew up in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. However, he would have seen on the outskirts of the Marseille city the “difficulty with his own eyes”. He himself lived in rather precarious conditions. He would have lived at five in a small apartment and without his father whom he never knew, who died a few months before his birth.
But the Marseillais wanted to get his family out of this mess and decided to invest in the world of football. The young man has revealed himself in several clubs in the region. By dint of work, Wesley Fofana has managed to arouse the curiosity of the biggest clubs who have requested him. He quickly joined AS Saint-Etienne. The day a more expensive offer arrived from Leicester, he did not hesitate to accept even if this upset his former coach at the Greens, Claude Puel. “This contract can change my life. I have to protect my family by sheltering it”, he still confessed on SoFoot. The springboard will also have been sporty. Wesley Fofana chained performances with the Foxes, Chelsea in turn came forward. The Blues have allowed him to find a place for himself among the best French central defenders … and perhaps in the list that Didier Deschamps will announce this Thursday for the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
What are the origins of Wesley Fofana?
The young defender comes from the northern districts of Marseille. He was born into a family of Ivorian origins.
What injuries did Wesley Fofana have?
During a friendly match between Leicester and Villarreal in 2021, Wesley Fofana suffered a violent tackle from Fer Nino. “At that time you think of dark things like the end of your career. And they put a tube in your mouth… I was going crazy,” the player replied to the magazine. SoFoot after this episode. Returning to the field in the summer of 2022, the Blues player relapsed in a friendly match and was again removed from the field. He made his big comeback in Graham Potter’s eleven on February 18.
How old is Wesley Fofana?
Wesley Fofana is one of the young international defenders who can claim a place in the France team. He celebrated his 22nd birthday in December 2022.
What is Wesley Fofana’s club career?
Before signing professional and playing in the jersey of Saint-Etienne, Wesley Fofana represented four clubs in the Marseille region. Then his performances, more than satisfactory, convinced Leicester who secured his services. In 2022, another English team looked into the matter and offered the defender’s services. This is Chelsea.
What is Wesley Fofana’s career in the France team?
Wesley Fofana has played very little with the tricolor jersey. Never called in A, the young libero appeared 7 times with the hopes.
What is Wesley Fofana’s salary?
In Leicester, the defender would have had a so-called evolutionary contract equivalent to 100,000 euros gross monthly according to 20 minutes Sportune. By signing for Chelsea in 2022, the Libero should have had a raise.
Who is Wesley Fofana’s wife?
The young Chelsea defender has a romantic relationship with a certain Cyrine.