Mo Faal
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← Previous revision Revision as of 14:23, 29 April 2026 Line 72: Line 72: On 28 October 2022, he joined [[AFC Telford United]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Youll |first1=Russell |title=Telford sign Shrewsbury's Kade Craig and West Brom's Mo Faal on loan deals |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/10/28/telford-sign-shrewsburys-kade-craig-and-west-broms-mo-faal-on-loan-deals/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Shropshire Star |date=28 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AFC Telford United boss Kevin Wilkin praise for new boys |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/11/01/afc-telford-united-boss-kevin-wilkin-praise-for-new-boys/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Shropshire Star |date=1 November 2022}}</ref> He played six National League North games for [[Kevin Wilkin]]'s "Bucks".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=West Brom's Mo Faal ends AFC Telford loan |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/12/02/west-broms-mo-faal-ends-afc-telford-loan/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Shropshire Star |date=2 December 2022}}</ref> On 2 December 2022, Faal moved to [[AFC Fylde]] of the National League North on a one-month loan deal; manager [[Adam Murray]] had previously coached Faal at [[The Hawthorns]].<ref name=murr>{{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/modou-faal-loaned-in/|title=Modou Faal Loaned In|website=AFC Fylde|date=2 December 2022|accessdate=31 December 2022}}</ref> He scored a brace on his debut to secure a 2–1 win at [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foster |first1=Callum |title=New signing Faal earns AFC Fylde all thee points at Gloucester |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/new-signing-faal-earns-afc-fylde-all-thee-points-at-gloucester-3941216 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Blackpool Gazette |date=4 December 2022}}</ref> The loan was later extended until the end of the [[2022–23 National League|2022–23]] season as director of football [[Chris Beech (footballer, born 1974)|Chris Beech]] praised his "immediate impact".<ref>{{cite news |title=Mo Faal Extends Coasters Loan |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/news/2023/january/05/mo-faal-extends-coasters-loan |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=AFC Fylde |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> He was recalled by West Brom on 6 March 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mo Faal Recalled From Coasters Loan Spell |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/news/2023/march/06/mo-faal-recalled-from-coasters-loan-spell |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=AFC Fylde |date=6 March 2023}}</ref> His performances before his recall saw him win the February National League North Player of the Month award having scored five goals across the month and scoring a total of 10 goals in the 16 games during his full spell at [[Mill Farm Sports Village|Mill Farm]].<ref name="Feb23 POTM">{{cite web|last1=Elliott |first1=Sam|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/faal-play-sparks-award-as-craig-collects-best-boss-75095|title=Faal Play Sparks Award As Craig Collects Best Boss Gong|website=National League|date=13 March 2023|accessdate=13 March 2023}}</ref> AFC Fylde were promoted as National League North champions at the end of the season.<ref name=Fylde25>{{cite news |last1=Coates |first1=Tom |title=Doncaster Rovers sign forward Mo Faal on season-long loan from West Bromwich Albion |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-sign-forward-mo-faal-on-season-long-loan-from-west-bromwich-albion-4252208 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=11 August 2023}}</ref> He signed a new two-year deal with West Brom in July 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maher |first1=Matt |title=Young striker Mo Faal pens new two-year West Brom deal |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2023/07/21/young-striker-mo-faal-pens-new-two-year-west-brom-deal/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Express & Star |date=21 July 2023}}</ref> On 28 October 2022, he joined [[AFC Telford United]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Youll |first1=Russell |title=Telford sign Shrewsbury's Kade Craig and West Brom's Mo Faal on loan deals |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/10/28/telford-sign-shrewsburys-kade-craig-and-west-broms-mo-faal-on-loan-deals/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Shropshire Star |date=28 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AFC Telford United boss Kevin Wilkin praise for new boys |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/11/01/afc-telford-united-boss-kevin-wilkin-praise-for-new-boys/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Shropshire Star |date=1 November 2022}}</ref> He played six National League North games for [[Kevin Wilkin]]'s "Bucks".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=West Brom's Mo Faal ends AFC Telford loan |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/12/02/west-broms-mo-faal-ends-afc-telford-loan/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Shropshire Star |date=2 December 2022}}</ref> On 2 December 2022, Faal moved to [[AFC Fylde]] of the National League North on a one-month loan deal; manager [[Adam Murray]] had previously coached Faal at [[The Hawthorns]].<ref name=murr>{{cite web|url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/modou-faal-loaned-in/|title=Modou Faal Loaned In|website=AFC Fylde|date=2 December 2022|accessdate=31 December 2022}}</ref> He scored a brace on his debut to secure a 2–1 win at [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Foster |first1=Callum |title=New signing Faal earns AFC Fylde all thee points at Gloucester |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/new-signing-faal-earns-afc-fylde-all-thee-points-at-gloucester-3941216 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Blackpool Gazette |date=4 December 2022}}</ref> The loan was later extended until the end of the [[2022–23 National League|2022–23]] season as director of football [[Chris Beech (footballer, born 1974)|Chris Beech]] praised his "immediate impact".<ref>{{cite news |title=Mo Faal Extends Coasters Loan |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/news/2023/january/05/mo-faal-extends-coasters-loan |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=AFC Fylde |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> He was recalled by West Brom on 6 March 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mo Faal Recalled From Coasters Loan Spell |url=https://www.afcfylde.co.uk/news/2023/march/06/mo-faal-recalled-from-coasters-loan-spell |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=AFC Fylde |date=6 March 2023}}</ref> His performances before his recall saw him win the February National League North Player of the Month award having scored five goals across the month and scoring a total of 10 goals in the 16 games during his full spell at [[Mill Farm Sports Village|Mill Farm]].<ref name="Feb23 POTM">{{cite web|last1=Elliott |first1=Sam|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/faal-play-sparks-award-as-craig-collects-best-boss-75095|title=Faal Play Sparks Award As Craig Collects Best Boss Gong|website=National League|date=13 March 2023|accessdate=13 March 2023}}</ref> AFC Fylde were promoted as National League North champions at the end of the season.<ref name=Fylde25>{{cite news |last1=Coates |first1=Tom |title=Doncaster Rovers sign forward Mo Faal on season-long loan from West Bromwich Albion |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-sign-forward-mo-faal-on-season-long-loan-from-west-bromwich-albion-4252208 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=11 August 2023}}</ref> He signed a new two-year deal with West Brom in July 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Maher |first1=Matt |title=Young striker Mo Faal pens new two-year West Brom deal |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2023/07/21/young-striker-mo-faal-pens-new-two-year-west-brom-deal/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Express & Star |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>On 11 August 2023, Faal joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rovers sign Modou Faal on loan from West Bromwich Albion |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/mo-faal-signing/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Doncaster Rovers FC |date=11 August 2023}}</ref> On 3 October, he was listed in the top five performers of the League Two weekend after having scored one goal, won five aerial duels and provided one key pass in a 2–0 win over [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Five of the top midweek performers in Sky Bet League Two |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/october/05/five-of-the-top-midweek-performers-in-sky-bet-league-two/ |access-date=27 August 2025 |work=EFL |date=5 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was name don the League Two Team of the Week 11 days later as he scored and put in a excellent all-round performance in a 4–1 victory over [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]].<ref>{{cite news |title=See who made the League Two Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/october/15/see-who-made-the-sky-bet-league-two-team-of-the-week/ |access-date=27 August 2025 |work=EFL |date=15 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On 13 January 2024, he returned to his parent club with Rovers manager [[Grant McCann]] expressing his disappointment in the way that the striker had used his representatives to end the loan at the break period.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Doncaster's Grant McCann disappointed with "really poor" call as Mo Faal loan from West Brom ends |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2024/01/13/doncasters-grant-mccann-disappointed-with-really-poor-call-as-mo-faal-loan-from-west-brom-ends/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Express & Star |date=13 January 2024}}</ref> McCann had previously praised Faal for his progress at the [[Eco-Power Stadium]],<ref>{{cite news |title=McCann's praise for on-form Faal |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/mccann-post-sutton-int/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Doncaster Rovers FC |date=15 October 2023}}</ref> and later said there were no hard feelings over his exit.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wobschall |first1=Leon |title=Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann on renewing acquaintances with former West Brom loanee following controversial exit |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-boss-grant-mccann-on-renewing-acquaintances-with-former-west-brom-loanee-following-controversial-exit-4538474 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=1 March 2024}}</ref> On 15 January 2024, Faal returned to League Two with [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on loan until the end of the [[2023–24 Walsall F.C. season|2023–24]] season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mo Faal: Walsall sign West Bromwich Albion striker on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67987769 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2024}}</ref> Walsall were eight points and seven places above Rovers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wobschall |first1=Leon |title=Doncaster Rovers transfer latest: Loan striker links up with League Two rivals after controversial return to Championship club |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-transfer-latest-loan-striker-links-up-with-league-two-rivals-after-controversial-return-to-championship-club-4479590 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=16 January 2024}}</ref> He had a slow start to his time at the [[Bescot Stadium]], being restricted to cameo appearances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charlesworth |first1=Ricky |title='Had to settle for cameos' - Expert insight into Mo Faal ahead of Doncaster Rovers reunion |url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/had-to-settle-for-cameos-expert-insight-into-mo-faal-ahead-of-doncaster-rovers-reunion-4538328 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Doncaster Free Press |date=1 March 2024}}</ref> Manager [[Mat Sadler]] compared him to [[Elijah Adebayo]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=George |title=Mat Sadler: Mo Faal reminds me of Premier League star |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2024/04/20/mat-sadler-mo-faal-reminds-me-of-premier-league-star/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Express & Star |date=20 April 2024}}</ref> On 11 August 2023, Faal joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] club [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] on a season-long loan deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rovers sign Modou Faal on loan from West Bromwich Albion |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/mo-faal-signing/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Doncaster Rovers FC |date=11 August 2023}}</ref> On 3 October, he was listed in the top five performers of the League Two weekend after having scored one goal, won five aerial duels and provided one key pass in a 2–0 win over [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Five of the top midweek performers in Sky Bet League Two |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/october/05/five-of-the-top-midweek-performers-in-sky-bet-league-two/ |access-date=27 August 2025 |work=EFL |date=5 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He was name don the League Two Team of the Week 11 days later as he scored and put in a excellent all-round performance in a 4–1 victory over [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]].<ref>{{cite news |title=See who made the League Two Team of the Week |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/october/15/see-who-made-the-sky-bet-league-two-team-of-the-week/ |access-date=27 August 2025 |work=EFL |date=15 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref> On 13 January 2024, he returned to his parent club with Rovers manager [[Grant McCann]] expressing his disappointment in the way that the striker had used his representatives to end the loan at the break period.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Lewis |title=Doncaster's Grant McCann disappointed with "really poor" call as Mo Faal loan from West Brom ends |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/west-bromwich-albion/2024/01/13/doncasters-grant-mccann-disappointed-with-really-poor-call-as-mo-faal-loan-from-west-brom-ends/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Express & Star |date=13 January 2024}}</ref> McCann had previously praised Faal for his progress at the [[Eco-Power Stadium]],<ref>{{cite news |title=McCann's praise for on-form Faal |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2023/october/mccann-post-sutton-int/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Doncaster Rovers FC |date=15 October 2023}}</ref> and later said there were no hard feelings over his exit.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wobschall |first1=Leon |title=Doncaster Rovers boss Grant McCann on renewing acquaintances with former West Brom loanee following controversial exit |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-boss-grant-mccann-on-renewing-acquaintances-with-former-west-brom-loanee-following-controversial-exit-4538474 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=1 March 2024}}</ref> On 15 January 2024, Faal returned to League Two with [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on loan until the end of the [[2023–24 Walsall F.C. season|2023–24]] season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mo Faal: Walsall sign West Bromwich Albion striker on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67987769 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2024}}</ref> Walsall were eight points and seven places above Rovers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wobschall |first1=Leon |title=Doncaster Rovers transfer latest: Loan striker links up with League Two rivals after controversial return to Championship club |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-transfer-latest-loan-striker-links-up-with-league-two-rivals-after-controversial-return-to-championship-club-4479590 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=16 January 2024}}</ref> He had a slow start to his time at the [[Bescot Stadium]], being restricted to cameo appearances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charlesworth |first1=Ricky |title='Had to settle for cameos' - Expert insight into Mo Faal ahead of Doncaster Rovers reunion |url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/had-to-settle-for-cameos-expert-insight-into-mo-faal-ahead-of-doncaster-rovers-reunion-4538328 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Doncaster Free Press |date=1 March 2024}}</ref> Manager [[Mat Sadler]] compared him to [[Elijah Adebayo]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=George |title=Mat Sadler: Mo Faal reminds me of Premier League star |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2024/04/20/mat-sadler-mo-faal-reminds-me-of-premier-league-star/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=Express & Star |date=20 April 2024}}</ref> At the end of the season Walsall finished in 11th place, with Rovers leap frogging them and finishing in 5th place. Faal scored 13 league goals combined goals from his spell at Rovers and Walsall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mo Faal {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Wrexham {{!}} Season 2023/2024 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=133548&season_id=156 |access-date=2026-04-29 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-29 |title=Doncaster Rovers fans 'elated' to reach play-off victory |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-68918871 |access-date=2026-04-29 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
He was given a chance in the West Brom first team after impressing manager [[Carlos Corberán]] during his loan spells away.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burton |first1=Harri |title=Mo Faal must take final chance at The Hawthorns after West Brom transfer news |url=https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2024/08/01/mo-faal-must-take-final-chance-at-the-hawthorns-after-west-brom-transfer-news/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=West Brom News |date=1 August 2024}}</ref> On 13 August 2024, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 defeat at [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] in the EFL Cup first round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fleetwood 2-1 Albion |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/fleetwood-2-1-albion |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=West Bromwich Albion FC |date=13 August 2021}}</ref> He was strongly linked with a move to [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Coates |first1=Tom |title=Barnsley FC beaten in race for ex-Doncaster Rovers star as West Bromwich Albion confirm permanent move |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-beaten-in-race-for-ex-doncaster-rovers-star-as-west-brom-confirm-move-4762451 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=30 August 2024}}</ref> He was given a chance in the West Brom first team after impressing manager [[Carlos Corberán]] during his loan spells away.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burton |first1=Harri |title=Mo Faal must take final chance at The Hawthorns after West Brom transfer news |url=https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2024/08/01/mo-faal-must-take-final-chance-at-the-hawthorns-after-west-brom-transfer-news/ |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=West Brom News |date=1 August 2024}}</ref> On 13 August 2024, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 defeat at [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] in the EFL Cup first round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fleetwood 2-1 Albion |url=https://www.wba.co.uk/news/fleetwood-2-1-albion |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=West Bromwich Albion FC |date=13 August 2021}}</ref> He was strongly linked with a move to [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Coates |first1=Tom |title=Barnsley FC beaten in race for ex-Doncaster Rovers star as West Bromwich Albion confirm permanent move |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-beaten-in-race-for-ex-doncaster-rovers-star-as-west-brom-confirm-move-4762451 |access-date=10 August 2025 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=30 August 2024}}</ref>