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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Praised by the club for his pace; strong burst for a defender. (conf 0.4)
Speed is a core trait, according to Auxerre's signing announcement. (conf 0.4)
Compact 1.78m frame helps quick changes of direction. (conf 0.35)
Played in the National, Swiss top flight and Europe; handles the load. (conf 0.35)
Control
Competent control, consistent with a modern full-back type. (conf 0.35)
Can carry the ball forward but not a dribbler. (conf 0.35)
Small frame limits his ability to hold off bigger forwards. (conf 0.3)
Left-footed with a standard technique; no clear signs of strength. (conf 0.3)
Distribution
Decent short passes from the back, nothing flashy. (conf 0.35)
Moderate range from deep with his left foot. (conf 0.3)
Some crossing in a left-back role, not a standout. (conf 0.3)
Reads play defensively more than creatively. (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
A defender with no notable scoring record. (conf 0.3)
Rarely shoots; takes sensible options when he does. (conf 0.3)
Overlapping runs from a full-back role bring modest off-ball value. (conf 0.3)
No known dead-ball threat; set pieces are not his role. (conf 0.3)
Duels
At 1.78m he is not a strong aerial presence in either box. (conf 0.35)
Named by his club as strong in one-on-one duels. (conf 0.4)
Defense
Active defensive pressure typical of his role. (conf 0.35)
Won praise at Avranches for defensive quality in the National. (conf 0.35)
Reasonable positional sense after a few seasons across leagues. (conf 0.35)
Mental
Showed good composure at Lausanne in Europe, still limited top-level data. (conf 0.3)
Standard decisions for his experience level. (conf 0.3)
Combative effort across long runs; fits his pace and duels profile. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No injury history found; assumed average availability. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Aged 23, with pace and a recent rise from the National to Ligue 1. (conf 0.35)
European minutes at Lausanne, but still a new name in Ligue 1. (conf 0.35)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Sékou Fofana is an Ivorian left-footed defender who is listed as a centre-back at Auxerre but was presented by the club as a left-back. He is known for his pace and his strength in one-on-one duels. After youth football with Montfermeil and Saint-Étienne, he spent 2023-24 on loan at Avranches in the National, then moved to Lausanne-Sport, where he played in European competition. He joined Auxerre in July 2026 on a four-year contract.
Signed for Auxerre from Lausanne-Sport in July 2026 on a four-year contract.