Modou Faal
Modou Faal (11 February 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for AFC Fylde on loan from Championship club West Bromwich Albion.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 February 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | The Gambia[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AFC Fylde (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Sutton Coldfield Town | ||
| 2019–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Hereford (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Telford United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | → AFC Fylde (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:03, 6 January 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Faal was born in The Gambia but relocated to Birmingham, England with his family when he was seven years old.[2]
Club career
Faal joined the West Bromwich Albion academy in November 2019,[3] at the age of 16, after impressing during a two-week trial.[2] He had been scouted while playing local football for Sutton Coldfield Town in Birmingham.[2][1] He made an early impression and became the first scholar in West Brom history to play for the U-23’s, featuring in a number of matches for Deon Burton’s side during the 2020–21 campaign. He was also a regular fixture in Albion’s U-18 side and enjoyed a prolific season, scoring seven goals.[1]
He made his professional debut on 25 August 2021, coming on as a substitute for Kenneth Zohore, in a 0–6 loss to Arsenal in the second round of the EFL Cup.[4]
On 5 March 2022, he signed for National League North side Hereford on a one-month loan deal, with The Bulls just outside the play-offs in 8th position.[5]
On 2 December 2022, Faal moved to AFC Fylde of the National League North on a one-month loan deal.[6] The loan was later extended until the end of the season.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 26 December 2022[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Hereford (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Telford United (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Fylde (loan) | 2022–23 | National League North | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||
Honours
West Bromwich Albion U23
References
- ^ a b c "Modou Faal". West Bromwich Albion. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Who is West Brom's Modou Faal?". Gambia Sports Wire. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Confirmed: West Brom sign new striker for U17s". West Brom News. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "West Brom 0-6 Arsenal". BBC. 25 August 2021.
- ^ "FAAL MAKES HEREFORD LOAN MOVE". West Bromwich Albion FC. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- ^ "Modou Faal Loaned In". AFC Fylde. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "MO FAAL EXTENDS COASTERS LOAN". AFC Fylde. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Modou Faal at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Masi, Joseph (13 May 2022). "West Brom win Black Country derby PL Cup final in dramatic penalty shoot-out". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.