Modou Faal

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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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 2021–22 Championship 000010—10
2022–23 Championship1000000010
2023–24 Championship00——0000
2024–25 Championship0000110011
Total1000210031
Hereford (loan) 2021–22 National League North 41———41
AFC Telford United (loan) 2022–23 National League North60——1 [a] 070
AFC Fylde (loan) 2022–23 National League North1610———1610
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2023–24 League Two 25731104 [b] 1339
Walsall (loan) 2023–24 League Two 206———206
Career total72243131518327
  1. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

West Bromwich Albion U23

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Modou Faal". West Bromwich Albion. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "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. 1 2 "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.
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