Career
Fofana represented his country at all youth international levels from Under-17 to Under-23. Early career
Born in Abidjan, Fofana came through the MimoSifcom academy, before being promoted to the first team of ASEC Mimosas at the age of 16 in 2005. He made his CAF Champions League debut during that year, even scoring once against Egyptian club Zamalek.
He again played that competition the following year with the Mimosas, before signing with English side Charlton Athletic, as a result of the cooperation between these two clubs.
Subsequently, Fofana was loaned to Norwegian club Fredrikstad. However, his contract with FFK was terminated in September 2008, after failing to make an impact at the club, scoring only two goals in two seasons.
Fofana then spent some time with French clubs Cherbourg and Saint-Lô, playing in the lower leagues, but without much success. He eventually moved back to his homeland and spent the next two seasons with Séwé Sport.
Shirak
In January 2012, Fofana came to Europe for the second time by joining Armenian club Shirak.
He was their leading scorer in the 2012-2013 season with 14 goals, despite leaving the club in the middle of the season. In December 2012, Fofana was loaned to Iranian club Zob Ahan. He returned to Shirak the following summer for their qualification matches for the Union of European Football Associations Champions League.
Fofana scored a hat-trick in the first leg of the first qualifying round against Sammarinese champions Tre Penne.
He also showed good performances in a second qualifying round tie against Partizan, securing a transfer to the Serbian club after agreement between two clubs. Partizan
On 6 August 2013, it was announced that Fofana signed a four-year contract with Partizan.
He was officially presented the following day and was given the number 10 shirt. On 17 August 2013, Fofana made his official debut for the club in a 0–0 away league draw against Radnički Niš.
In the 2015 winter transfer window, Fofana was sent on loan to Chinese club Qingdao Jonoon.
Fofana was the top scorer of the Ivorian national under-17 team in their successful qualifying campaign for the 2005 African U-17 Championship, as well as their top scorer in the final tournament. He also played at the 2005 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Championship, scoring in their opening match against Italy U17.