Vafessa Fofana

In 2009, Fofana started his club career with the Cholet Basket under 21 at the age of 17,^[4] he averaged 4.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.3 blocks.^[5] In his second season at Cholet Basketball Under 21, he averaged 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.6 blocks.^[6] In his third season at the Cholet Basketball Under 21, he averaged 13.4 points, 4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks.^[7]

In 2012, he played for the Saint-Vallier basketball team where he averaged 1.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.3 blocks.^[8] In 2013, he played for the Denain Voltaire Basket where he averaged 4.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.1 blocks.^[9][10]

In 2016, He played for the Hermine Nantes Basket where he averaged 8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 0 blocks.^[11] In 2017, he moved to HTV Basket where he averaged 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.3 ^[12] In 2018, he moved back to Hermine Nantes Basket where he averaged 9.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 0.4 blocks.^[13] In 2019, He moved back to Cholet Basket.^[10]

On June 23, 2021, he has signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of LNB Pro A.^[14]

Fafona represents the Ivory Coast national basketball team.^[15] He participated at 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup where he averaged 3.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.4 assist.^[2] He also played with his country at FIBA AfroBasket 2021, helping the team win the silver medal. He averaged 12 points and 10.7 rounds per game over the tournament.^[16]