Modou Faal

Modou Faal (11 February 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championship club West Bromwich Albion.

Modou Faal
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-02-11) 11 February 2003[1]
Place of birth The Gambia[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 West Bromwich Albion
Number 40
Youth career
2018–2019 Sutton Coldfield Town
2019–2021 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 August 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 August 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Faal was born in The Gambia but relocated to Birmingham, England with his family when he was seven years old.[2]

Club career

Faal joined the West Bromwich Albion academy in November 2019,[3] at the age of 16, after impressing during a two-week trial.[2] He had been scouted while playing local football for Sutton Coldfield Town in Birmingham.[2][1] He made an early impression and became the first scholar in West Brom history to play for the U-23’s, featuring in a number of matches for Deon Burton’s side during the 2020–21 campaign. He was also a regular fixture in Albion’s U-18 side and enjoyed a prolific season, scoring seven goals.[1]

He made his professional debut on 25 August 2021, coming on as a substitute for Kenneth Zohore, in a 0–6 loss to Arsenal in the second round of the EFL Cup.[4]

Career statistics
As of 25 August 2021[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 2021–22 Championship 0000100010
Career total 0000100010

    References
    1. "Modou Faal". West Bromwich Albion. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
    2. "Who is West Brom's Modou Faal?". Gambia Sports Wire. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
    3. "Confirmed: West Brom sign new striker for U17s". West Brom News. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
    4. "West Brom 0-6 Arsenal". BBC. 25 August 2021.
    5. Modou Faal at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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