Maissa Fall

Maissa El-Hadji Fall (born 6 March 1995) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Veikkausliiga club VPS.[1][2]

Early life

Fall was born in Linguère, Senegal, and moved to Dakar at an early age, living mostly with his grandparents. He started playing football in a local club, and aged 18 he moved to Italy where his family was already living. He also trialed with Hellas Verona, but the official transfer collapsed due to financial claim from his Senegalese club.[3]

Career

Fall started his senior career playing in Italian Serie D for Camaiore, Colligiana, Ponsacco, Lavagnese, Montecatini and Real Forte Querceta between 2014 and 2018. In the early 2019, he had a brief stint in France when he signed with Andrézieux-Bouthéon in National 2.

He joined Spanish side CD Lealtad in the summer 2019. They finished as the 2019–20 Tercera División Group 2 winners, and eventually were promoted to Segunda División B.

Since summer 2021, he played two seasons for Sandecja Nowy Sącz in Polish second-tier I liga. In November 2022, during a penalty shoot-out in a Polish Cup match against Śląsk Wrocław, the Slask supporters were yelling racist insults to him. He informed the referee of this but the referee commanded him to shoot a penalty nevertheless. However, the captain of Sandecja told the referee that out of the solidarity, the team refused to continue the penalty shoot-out and left to locker room. Sandecja were ordered to lose the match.[3] Fall left Poland when Sandecja were relegated after the 2022–23 season.

In the 2023 summer transfer window, Fall moved to Finnish Veikkausliiga club Haka on a short contract.[4][5] After the season in early November 2023, his contract with Haka was extended for the 2024 season, and he moved to more attacking position.[6]

In March 2025 Fall signed with VPS.[7]

Personal life

Born in Senegal, Fall has a dual citizenship of Senegal and Italy. He is married and a father of a daughter.

Career statistics

As of 11 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colligiana 2015–16 Serie D 23 3 – – – 23 3
Ponsacco 2016–17 Serie D 16 4 – – – 16 4
Lavagnese 2017–18 Serie D 9 1 – – 1[b] 0 10 1
Montecatini 2017–18 Serie D 2 0 – – – 2 0
Real Forte Querceta 2018–19 Serie D 14 0 – – 3[b] 0 17 0
Andrézieux-Bouthéon 2018–19 National 2 2 0 – – – 2 0
2019–20 National 2 0 0 – – – 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 – – – – 41 7
Lealtad 2019–20 Tercera División 16 3 0 0 – – 16 3
2020–21 Segunda División B 24 4 1 0 – – 25 4
Total 40 7 1 0 – – – – 41 7
Sandecja Nowy Sącz 2021–22 I liga 28 1 1 0 – – 29 1
2022–23 I liga 23 2 3 0 – – 26 2
Total 51 3 4 0 – – – – 55 3
Haka 2023 Veikkausliiga 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 2
2024 Veikkausliiga 29 8 4 0 – 3[c] 0 36 8
Total 40 10 4 0 – – 3 0 47 9
VPS 2025 Veikkausliiga 2 2 0 0 – 0 0 2 2
Career total 197 29 9 0 0 0 7 0 213 30
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, Polish Cup and Suomen Cup
  2. ^ a b Includes Coppa Italia Serie D
  3. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

Honours

Lealtad

References

  1. ^ Player profile M.Fall Archived 2023-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, fchaka.fi
  2. ^ Maissa Fall, playmakerstats.com
  3. ^ a b MAISSA FALL KOKI PUOLASSA JOTAIN MITÄ EI HALUA ENÄÄ KOKEA, fchaka.fi, 1 March 2024
  4. ^ FC Haka löysi Senegalista talismaanin, joka jo kerran hylkäsi Valkeakosken kutsun – Maissa Fall unelmoi pelaamisesta Italian suurseurassa, Aamulehti, 14 September 2023
  5. ^ Hakan Maissa Fall vinkkasi tilanteestaan Aamulehdelle - "Haluaisin jatkaa täällä", Veikkausliiga, 2 October 2023
  6. ^ Huippuvahvistus jatkaa Hakassa - Maissa Fallin optio käytetty Archived 2023-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, Veikkausliiga, 9 November 2023
  7. ^ PALLOSEURA KAAPPASI TAITOA – MAISSA FALL PALLOSEURAAN!, vepsu.fi, 5 March 2025