Early career Fofana began his career in the Ivory Coast with Abidjan City, before joining
AFAD on loan in 2019. He was heavily scouted by French, Belgian and Norwegian clubs. On 2 February 2021, Fofana signed a professional contract with Norwegian club
Molde on a free transfer, signing for four years. He debuted with Molde in a 3–3
UEFA Europa League tie with
Hoffenheim on 18 February 2021, scoring his side's third goal in the 74th minute.
Chelsea On 28 December 2022, it was announced that Fofana would join English
Premier League side
Chelsea on 1 January 2023. On 8 January 2023, Fofana came off the bench to make his Chelsea debut in a 4–0 loss to
Manchester City in the
FA Cup.
Loan to Union Berlin On 11 July 2023, Chelsea announced that Fofana would join
Bundesliga side
Union Berlin on a season-long loan. He was recalled by Chelsea on 11 January 2024.
Loan to Burnley Two days after returning to Chelsea, Fofana was loaned to fellow Premier League club
Burnley until the end of the
season. On 3 February 2024, he scored his first goals for Burnley by netting a brace in a 2–2 draw against
Fulham. On 21 May 2024, Burnley confirmed the player was returning to Chelsea.
Loan to Göztepe On 13 September 2024, Fofana was loaned to newly-promoted Turkish club
Göztepe until the end of the 2024–25 season. On 3 February 2025, Chelsea recalled Fofana back from his loan due to an injury keeping him out for the remainder of the season.
Loan to Fatih Karagümrük On 13 September 2025, Fofana was loaned to another newly-promoted
Süper Lig club
Fatih Karagümrük until the end of the 2025–26 season.
Loan to Strasbourg On 2 February 2026, Fofana signed for
Ligue 1 club
Strasbourg on loan for the remainder of the season. ==International career==