Alieu Fadera, whose date of birth traces back to the 3rd of November 2001, making him a relatively young talent of 23 years, hails from the sun-kissed lands of Gambia. The lad serves as a forward and mostly occupies the left-wing position for his current club, Como. Standing tall at 6 feet (approximately 1.85m), he commands a striking presence on the pitch. His robust physique of 12 stone 8 pounds (around 80kg) supplements his height, offering him an edge over his opponents. Showing off the number 16 on his jersey, Fadera has shown skill and prowess not only at the club level but also whilst representing his national team, Gambia.
According to Transfermarkt, this dynamic winger currently holds a market value of about £4m. Fadera is securely signed with Como until 30th June 2028, with precisely two years and twelve months still to run on his contract.
The Gambian prodigy started his professional journey with Zulte Waregem in Belgium. During his first season, 2021 - 2022, Fadera graced the field 18 times with his first-team performances. His game certainly matured in the 2022 - 2023 season, where he made 33 appearances and impressed his supporters by scoring six goals. His next destination was Genk, another esteemed Belgian club. Here, in his 2023 - 2024 season, Fadera, albeit in 16 appearances, managed to find the back of the net thrice. However, the 2024 - 2025 season saw a slump in his displays, as he got to showcase his skills only twice.
In a complete change of scenery, he shifted to Como in Italy for the 2024 - 2025 season, making 28 appearances and striking goal once. The following season, 2025 - 2026, will also see him lacing up his boots for Como.
On the international front, Fadera partook in the 2024 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Africa for Gambia, sticking to the pitch in five matches and having a single substitute appearance, showing to the world that his nation, too, has a promising pool of footballers.
