Modou Faal

Modou Faal (11 February 2003) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Doncaster Rovers on loan from 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
Team information
Current team
 Doncaster Rovers
(on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
Number 36
Youth career
2018–2019 Sutton Coldfield Town
2019–2021 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– 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– → Doncaster Rovers (loan) 14 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:53, 25 October 2023 (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]

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.[5]

On 2 December 2022, Faal moved to AFC Fylde of the National League North on a one-month loan deal.[6] The loan was later extended until the end of the season.[7] He was recalled on 6 March 2023.[8] 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 11 games during his full spell at the National League North side.[9]

On 11 August 2023, Faal joined League Two club Doncaster Rovers on a season-long loan deal.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 24 October 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Bromwich Albion 2020–21 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 2 0
2021–22 Championship 000010—10
2022–23 Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2023–24 Championship 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 0
Hereford (loan) 2021–22 National League North 41———41
Telford United (loan) 2022–23 National League North 60——1[lower-alpha 2]070
Fylde (loan) 2022–23 National League North 1610———1610
Doncaster Rovers (loan) 2023–24 League Two 14 5 0 0 1 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 17 5
Career total 40160020304816
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

West Bromwich Albion U23

Individual

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. "FAAL MAKES HEREFORD LOAN MOVE". West Bromwich Albion FC. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  6. "Modou Faal Loaned In". AFC Fylde. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  7. "MO FAAL EXTENDS COASTERS LOAN". AFC Fylde. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  8. "Mo Faal Recalled From Coasters Loan Spell". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  9. "Faal Play Sparks Award As Craig Collects Best Boss Gong". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  10. "Rovers sign Modou Faal on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  11. Modou Faal at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  12. 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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