Alieu Fadera

Alieu Fadera (born 3 November 2001) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Serie A club Como.^[1]

Alieu Fadera

Fadera with Gambia in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Alieu Fadera
Date of birth	(2001-11-03) 3 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Fajara, Bakau, Gambia
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Como
Number	16
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	27	(1)
International career‡
	Gambia U20
2022–	Gambia	13	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:07, 3 May 2025 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:15, 14 October 2024 (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]

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.^[6]

Fadera was selected to represent Gambia at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.^[7] He appeared in the opening 3–0 defeat versus Senegal, coming on as a substitute for Ibou Touray in the second half.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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	27	1	0	0	—		—		27	1
Career total			140	16	8	3	9	0	0	0	157	19

1. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League, six appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 14 October 2024

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Gambia	2022	1	0
	2023	3	0
	2024	9	0
Total		13	0

Personal life

Per his social media communication, Fadera adheres to Islam. Born in Fajara, The Gambia.

Honours

Gambia U20

• WAFU U20 Championship: 2019^[9]