Decoding the stats of AC Milan's new midfielder Youssouf Fofana
AC Milan completed the transfer of Youssouf Fofana from French club AS Monaco. The midfielder has signed a contract with the Rossoneri until June 30, 2028. He joined for a sum of €25m. Fofana came through the French youth system before making his professional debut for Strasbourg. In January 2020, he moved to Monaco. Here we decode the stats of the midfielder.
A look at Fofana's career
Fofana made his first-team debut for Strasbourg in 2018-19. He made 22 appearances, scoring thrice. In the 2019-20 season, he played 19 matches, scoring one goal before moving to Monaco. He went on to play 175 matches for Monaco, scoring 7 goals and making 15 assists. 143 of his appearances came in Ligue 1 for Monaco.
Fofana's Ligue 1 stats
Fofana made his presence felt with 16 assists in Ligue 1. He ended up scoring nine goals, including six for Monaco. Overall, he made 173 appearances in Ligue 1. 30 of his appearances were for Strasbourg.
Breaking down his Ligue 1 2023-24 season in stats
Fofana made 32 appearances in Ligue 1 2023-24 season. He scored four times and made four assists. As per Squawka comparison matrix (data by Opta), Fofana clocked 35 shots (excluding blocks) out of which 14 were on target. He hit the woodwork twice. Fofana created 40 chances and owned a pass accuracy of 82.23%. He made 61 tackles and won 133 ground duels.
21 appearances for France
Fofana has made 21 appearances for France, scoring three times. He was part of France's 2022 FIFA World Cup squad and the 2024 European Championship squad. France finished as runners-up in Qatar 2022.
