Alieu Fadera
Gambian footballer (born 2001)
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Alieu Fadera (born 3 November 2001) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Sassuolo on loan from Como.[1]
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Fadera with Gambia in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 3 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Fajara, Bakau, Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Sassuolo (on loan from Como) | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Real de Banjul | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Real de Banjul | ||
| 2020–2021 | Pohronie | 34 | (6) |
| 2021–2023 | Zulte Waregem | 51 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Genk | 28 | (3) |
| 2024– | Como | 28 | (1) |
| 2025– | → Sassuolo (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Gambia U20 | |||
| 2022– | Gambia | 16 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:34, 25 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:30, 9 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Pohronie
Fadera's arrival at Slovak Fortuna Liga club FK Pohronie was announced on the club's website on 6 March 2020.[2] His debut was delayed due to the league's postponement, caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
He became Pohronie's top scorer in the 2020–21 season, tied with James Weir with 5 goals each.[3]
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.[4]
Fadera and Zulte were relegated at the end of the 2022–23 season, with league runners-up Racing Genk signing him later in the summer.[citation needed]
Como
On 14 August 2024, Fadera signed a four-year contract with Como in Italy.[5]
On 28 July 2025, Fadera was loaned by Sassuolo, with an option to buy.[6]
International career
In March 2021, Fadera received a nomination to the Gambian national team for two African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and DR Congo. In line with FIFA regulations, Pohronie decided not to release Fadera for international fixtures due to concerns over COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine requirements those would rule Fadera out of important relegation group fixtures.[7]
Fadera was selected to represent Gambia at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[8] He appeared in the opening 3–0 defeat versus Senegal, coming on as a substitute for Ibou Touray in the second half.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pohronie | 2019–20 | Slovak First Football League | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Slovak First Football League | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 6 | |||
| 2021–22 | Slovak First Football League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 7 | ||||
| Zulte Waregem | 2021–22 | Belgian Pro League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Belgian Pro League | 33 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 38 | 8 | |||
| Total | 51 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 58 | 8 | ||||
| Genk | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||
| Como | 2024–25 | Serie A | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| Sassuolo | 2025–26 | Serie A | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 162 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 21 | ||
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League, six appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 9 September 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 September 2025 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya |  Burundi | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal life
Per his social media communication, Fadera adheres to Islam. Born in Fajara, The Gambia.
Honours
Gambia U20
