Fodé Ballo-Touré

Fodé Ballo-Touré (born 3 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Serie A club AC Milan. Born in France, he plays for the Senegal national team.

Lille
Ballo-Touré developed through the Paris Saint-Germain academy. On 1 July 2017, his contract with PSG expired and he signed with Lille managed by Marcelo Bielsa. He made his Ligue 1 debut on 6 August 2017 in a 3–0 home win against Nantes. He started the match and was replaced by Rominigue Kouamé at halftime.

Monaco
On 10 January 2019, Ballo-Touré signed with Monaco.

AC Milan
On 18 July 2021, Ballo-Touré signed a contract with AC Milan until June 2025.

Loan to Fulham
On 1 September 2023, Ballo-Touré joined Premier League club Fulham on a season-long loan.

International career
Ballo-Touré was born in France to Malian father and Senegalese mother. He was a youth international for France. However, he decided to represent Senegal on senior level, over France and Mali. He made his debut for Senegal in a 0–0 draw against Congo on 26 March 2021.

He was part of Senegal's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations; the Lions of Teranga went on to win the tournament for the first time in their history.

Ballo-Touré was appointed a Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion by President of Senegal Macky Sall following the nation's victory at the tournament.

He was a member of Senegal's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, making one appearance as a substitute in the 3–0 round of 16 loss to England on 4 December.

In December 2023, he was named in Senegal's squad for the postponed 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.

Honours
AC Milan
 * Serie A: 2021–22

Senegal
 * Africa Cup of Nations: 2021

Individual
 * Grand Officer of the National Order of the Lion: 2022