Aboubakar Fofana

Aboubakar Fofana, is a France-American handball player who represents the United States. Quotes It was an amazing moment for all of us, but it was not easy. It was a roller coaster, with a lot of lead changes, a lot of emotions and tempers running high, but eventually we managed to stay calm and seal this very important win, which is a boost to our morale and a sign that we are doing things right. I always liked handball, but I was not a strong shooter in my youth. It is the product of hard work and I have always strived to be better and better because I love handball and I love playing. Handball in the United States of America has been really improving in the last few years. A few years back we had only two professional players; now, half of the team is playing professionally in Europe. It has been a huge help, it is going well, but we still need to get better. But we also need to get better at the grassroots level, which is already happening, with serious expertise from Europe. We are all trying and striving to make the sport more popular in the United States, and this win, our first one at the World Championship, can only help. We are actually looking forward to play against the best teams in the world. At the Gjensidige Cup, we played against Norway, Brazil and Portugal in a friendly tournament before the competition, and even if we lost all three matches, it was great to feature against some excellent teams. Of course, that is the aim, because if you look at our team, we are all young players. I think there are only four players aged 30 or older. Which really means that we have a plan and we must stick to it. Players are getting better and better, having more experience in Europe, and that will help us grow. "Inside USA’s first win at the IHF Men’s World Championship: 'Handball here is really improving'", January 14 2023 Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from the United States