Alieu Fadera (born 3 November 2001) is a Gambian professional

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who plays as a winger for club

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Club career

Pohronie

Fadera's arrival at Slovak Fortuna Liga club

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was announced on the club's website on 6 March 2020. His debut was delayed due to the league's postponement, caused by the

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. He became Pohronie's top scorer in the 2020–21 season, tied with James Weir with 5 goals each.

Zulte Waregem

On 3 August 2021, it was announced that Fadera had signed a four-year contract with Zulte Waregem. He was praised for his athleticism and physicality, as well as versatility in the offence. Fadera and Zulte were relegated at the end of the 2022–23 season, with league runners-up

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signing him later in the summer.

Como

On 14 August 2024, Fadera signed a four-year contract with

in Italy.

International career

In March 2021, Fadera received a nomination to the Gambian national team for two African Cup of Nations qualifiers against

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and

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. In line with

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regulations, Pohronie decided not to release Fadera for international fixtures due to concerns over

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and subsequent quarantine requirements those would rule Fadera out of important relegation group fixtures. Fadera was selected to represent Gambia at the

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. He appeared in the opening 3–0 defeat versus

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, coming on as a substitute for Ibou Touray in the second half.

Career statistics

Club

International

Personal life

Per his social media communication, Fadera adheres to

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. Born in Fajara, The Gambia.

Honours

Gambia U20 * WAFU U20 Championship:

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References

External links

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FK Pohronie official club profile

Futbalnet profile
2001 births Living people People from Bakau Gambian Muslims Gambian men's footballers 21st-century Gambian sportsmen The Gambia men's under-20 international footballers Gambian expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Real de Banjul FC players GFA League First Division players FK Pohronie players S.V. Zulte Waregem players K.R.C. Genk players Como 1907 players Slovak First Football League players Belgian Pro League players Gambian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia Expatriate men's footballers in Slovakia Gambian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Gambian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Italy 2023 Africa Cup of Nations players {{Gambia-footy-bio-stub