Ivorian Seko Fofana calls time on international career
(From R) FC Porto's Portuguese forward #19 Andre Silva, FC Porto's Polish defender #04 Jakub Piotr Kiwior, FC Porto's Spanish midfielder #10 Gabriel Veiga and FC Porto's Ivorian midfielder #42 Seko Fofana attend a training session at the Jorge Costa Sports Complex in Vila Nova de Gaia on September 7, 2026, ahead of the UEFA Champions League first round day 1 football match between FC Porto and Manchester City. (Photo by Miguel RIOPA / AFP)
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"The time has come for me to turn the page. It is with pride and deep gratitude that I had the chance to compete for my country," said Fofana, who plays on loan at Portuguese club Porto from French side Rennes, in a post on Instagram.
"Winning the continent's most prestigious trophy was a childhood dream come true for me, and these memories will be etched forever in the minds of millions of Ivorians," he added of the AFCON triumph at home against Nigeria.
"I will always remain the number one fan of the Elephants and I look forward to seeing this new generation write their own story. We have no shortage of talent here."
Born in Paris, Fofana played for France at youth level before switching to his parents' country Ivory Coast, scoring seven goals and earning 34 caps over a nine-year international career.
Having played for Udinese, Lens and in Saudi Arabia, Fofana was a key player in the Ivorian midfield alongside Franck Kessie and Jean Michael Seri.
He featured in two games at the 2026 World Cup as the African team were eliminated by Norway in the round of 32.
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