Khalilou Fadiga

Who is this?

Khalilou Fadiga (born 30 December 1974) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his youth career at the Paris-based clubs Paris Saint Germain and Red Star before going to FC Liège in the Belgian League. He made his senior debut at FC Liège in the 1994–1995 season before playing for Lommel (KVSK United) and Club Brugge. After a loan spell with Auxerre in 2000, he signed permanently for the club in 2001. In the summer of 2003, he was signed by Inter. At Inter, doctors discovered that he had heart problems and he never appeared for the team. He opted not to retire. After leaving Inter, he had brief stints at Bolton, Derby County, Coventry City, Gent, Germinal Beerschot and KSV Temse. Throughout his eight year career with the Senegal national team, he earned 37 caps. He was part of the Senegal team that defeated reigning champions France in the opening fixture of the 2002 World Cup and made it to the quarter-finals. He was also part of the team that finished runner-up in the 2002 African Cup of Nations.

Career

1. 1974
   Born
2. 1992
   Joined Red Star F.C.
3. 1994
   Joined R.F.C. de Liège
4. 1995
   Joined Lommel SK
5. 1995
   Joined K.F.C. Lommel S.K.
6. 1997
   Joined Club Brugge K.V.
7. 2000
   Joined AJ Auxerre
8. 2000
   Joined Senegal men's national association football team
9. 2000
   Joined AJ Auxerre
10. 2001
    Joined AJ Auxerre
11. 2003
    Joined Inter Milan
12. 2004
    Joined Bolton Wanderers F.C.
13. 2005
    Joined Derby County F.C.
14. 2005
    Joined Bolton Wanderers F.C.
15. 2005
    Joined Derby County F.C.
16. 2006
    Joined Coventry City F.C.
17. 2006
    Joined Derby County F.C.
18. 2007
    Joined KAA Gent
19. 2007
    Joined Coventry City F.C.
20. 2008
    Joined Beerschot A.C.
21. 2008
    Joined KAA Gent
22. 2008
    Joined Beerschot A.C.
23. 2009
    Joined Umm Salal SC
24. 2011
    Joined KSC Lokeren-Temse

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Dakar
• •Citizenship: Belgium, Senegal
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football