LAFC loan Mamadou Fall to Villarreal - An "exciting opportunity" for his career
Major League Soccer club, Los Angeles FC, have sent Mamadou Fall on loan to Villarreal. The 19-year-old center-back will leave the club immediately and will be on loan until the conclusion of the 2022/23 LaLiga season. LAFC have the right to recall the player.
"This is an exciting opportunity for Mamadou, and one that we felt was right at this stage of his career," LAFC general manager John Thorrington said in a club statement. "He is an incredible prospect with great potential who now has the chance to develop further at a top European club. We will be monitoring his progress closely and wish him all the best with Villareal."
Also known as Mbacke, Fall has featured in 20 games across all competitions for LAFC this season. The 19-year-old is considered one of the top prospects in the league and saw his market value updated from $1.1 million to $2.75 million in the latest MLS market value update (overview).
- Date of birth/Age:
- Nov 21, 2002 (21)
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Nat.:
- Current club:
- FC Barcelona Atlètic
- Contract until:
- Jun 30, 2024
- Position:
- Centre-Back
- Market Value:
- €2.00m
- Total Market Value:
- €43.20m
- Competition:
- Major League Soccer
- Manager:
- Steven Cherundolo
- Squad size:
- 23
- Latest Transfer:
- Luis Müller
