Saidu Sahid Fofanah (born 14 September 1997) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Liga Leumit club Hapoel Ra'anana and the Sierra Leone national team.

Saidu Fofanah
Fofanah in 2022
Personal information
Full name Saidu Sahid Fofanah
Date of birth (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Hapoel Ra'anana
Number 45
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Åmål 20 (5)
2017–2024 Kallon
2024–2025 AS Pikine
2025 Zhetysu 22 (0)
2026– Hapoel Ra'anana 5 (0)
International career
2021– Sierra Leone 17 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 October 2025

International career

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Sesay made his international debut with the Sierra Leone national team in a 1–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification win over Benin on 15 June 2021.[1] He was part of the Sierra Leone squad the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[2]

References

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  1. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Sierra Leone vs. Benin (1:0)". www.national-football-teams.com.
  2. "Ex-England man Caulker set for Afcon with Sierra Leone". BBC Sport. 31 December 2021.
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