Malick Fofana

Malick Fofana contract and transfer fees

Malick Fofana's contract with Sunderland runs until 30 June 2031 (55 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2031, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Malick Fofana has moved for €50m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €30m, Olympique Lyonnais to Sunderland, Sep 2026.

Sunderland paid €30m for Malick Fofana in September 2026. His value is now €36m, €6m above the fee. That is €3m per appearance across his 11 for them so far.

Malick Fofana transfer history and what each club made

• Gent II W · sold to Gent for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2022)
• Gent · signed from Gent II W for an undisclosed fee (Jul 2022) · sold to Olympique Lyonnais for €20m (Jan 2024)
• Olympique Lyonnais · signed from Gent for €20m (Jan 2024) · sold to Sunderland for €30m (Sep 2026) · profit for Olympique Lyonnais €11m
• Sunderland · signed from Olympique Lyonnais for €30m (Sep 2026) · current club

Malick Fofana injury record and availability

Malick Fofana has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Malick Fofana has played 131 of a possible 720 minutes since he joined (18%): 0 starts and 5 appearances in 8 games, average rating 6.67.

Since 2023, Malick Fofana has had 5 injury spells: 183 days out and 30 games missed. Longest: ankle surgery, 133 days (Oct 2025).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 138 days out, 23 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 39 days out, 6 games missed

Sunderland injury list

Malick Fofana international career: Belgium caps

Malick Fofana has 6 senior caps for Belgium (160 minutes, 1 start), the first in October 2024.

Last 12 months: 1 cap, 0 starts, 8 minutes in 1 matchday squad. Last in the squad on 3 Oct 2026.

Malick Fofana: club-trained at Gent

Malick Fofana is club-trained at Gent: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Gent

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.