Modou Faal

Modou Faal

Personal information
Full name	Modou Lamin Faal [1]
Date of birth	(2003-02-11) 11 February 2003 (age 21) [2]
Place of birth	The Gambia [3]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Wrexham
Number	22
Youth career
2018–2019	Sutton Coldfield Town
2019–2021	West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	West Bromwich Albion	1	(0)
2022	→ Hereford (loan)	4	(1)
2022	→ AFC Telford United (loan)	6	(0)
2022–2023	→ AFC Fylde (loan)	16	(10)
2023–2024	→ Doncaster Rovers (loan)	25	(7)
2024	→ Walsall (loan)	20	(6)
2024–	Wrexham	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:06, 30 August 2024 (UTC)

Modou Lamin Faal (born 11 February 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Wrexham.

Early life

Faal was born in The Gambia but relocated to Birmingham, England with his family when he was seven years old. ^[3]

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Faal joined the West Bromwich Albion academy in November 2019, ^[4] at the age of 16, after impressing during a two-week trial. ^[3] He had been scouted while playing local football for Sutton Coldfield Town in Birmingham. ^{[3] [2]} 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. ^[2]

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. ^[5] On 13 August 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 away defeat against Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup first round. ^[6]

Loan Spells

On 5 March 2022, he signed for National League North side Hereford on a one-month loan deal, with The Bulls just outside the play-offs in 8th position. ^[7]

On 2 December 2022, Faal moved to AFC Fylde of the National League North on a one-month loan deal. ^[8] The loan was later extended until the end of the season. ^[9] He was recalled on 6 March 2023. ^[10] His performances prior to his recall saw him win the February National League North Player of the Month award having scored five goals across the month and scoring a total of 10 goals in the 16 games during his full spell at the National League North side. ^[11]

On 11 August 2023, Faal joined League Two club Doncaster Rovers on a season-long loan deal. ^[12] On 13 January 2024, he returned to his parent club with manager Grant McCann expressing his disappointment in the way that the striker had handled the situation. ^[13]

On 15 January 2024, Faal returned to League Two with Walsall on loan until the end of the season. ^[14]

Wrexham

On 30 August 2024, Faal signed for Wrexham on a 3 year deal. ^[15]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 August 2024 ^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
West Bromwich Albion	2021–22	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		1	0
	2022–23	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2023–24	Championship	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	2024–25	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1
	Total		1	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3	1
Hereford (loan)	2021–22	National League North	4	1	—		—		—		4	1
AFC Telford United (loan)	2022–23	National League North	6	0	—		—		1 [a]	0	7	0
AFC Fylde (loan)	2022–23	National League North	16	10	—		—		—		16	10
Doncaster Rovers (loan)	2023–24	League Two	25	7	3	1	1	0	4 [b]	1	33	9
Walsall (loan)	2023–24	League Two	20	6	—		—		—		20	6
Career total			72	24	3	1	3	1	5	1	83	27

1. Appearance in FA Trophy
2. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

West Bromwich Albion U23

• Premier League Cup: 2021–22 ^[17]

Individual

• National League North Player of the Month: February 2023 ^[11]

References

1. "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
2. "Modou Faal". West Bromwich Albion. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
3. "Who is West Brom's Modou Faal?". Gambia Sports Wire. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
4. "Confirmed: West Brom sign new striker for U17s". West Brom News. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
5. "West Brom 0-6 Arsenal". BBC. 25 August 2021.
6. "Fleetwood 2-1 West Brom". West Bromwich Albion. 13 August 2024.
7. "FAAL MAKES HEREFORD LOAN MOVE". West Bromwich Albion FC. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
8. "Modou Faal Loaned In". AFC Fylde. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
9. "MO FAAL EXTENDS COASTERS LOAN". AFC Fylde. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
10. "Mo Faal Recalled From Coasters Loan Spell". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
11. "Faal Play Sparks Award As Craig Collects Best Boss Gong". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
12. "Rovers sign Modou Faal on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
13. "Mo Faal loan ends". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
14. "Mo Faal joins the Saddlers on loan from West Bromwich Albion". www.saddlers.co.uk. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
15. "SIGNED Wrexham AFC sign Mo Faal from West Brom". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
16. Modou Faal at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
17. Masi, Joseph (13 May 2022). "West Brom win Black Country derby PL Cup final in dramatic penalty shoot-out". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.