Noah Fadiga

Noah Fadiga (born 3 December 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Greek Super League club Aris. Born in Belgium, he represents Senegal internationally.

Club career A youth product of Club Brugge, Fadiga joined Volendam on loan for the 2019–20 season. He made his professional debut with Volendam in a 1–1 Eerste Divisie tie with Helmond Sport on 9 August 2020.

Fadiga signed with Heracles Almelo in the Eredivisie on 19 July 2020.

In the summer of 2023, Fadiga experienced heart irregularities and was not allowed to continue playing in France by the French Football Federation due to their "zero tolerance" policy in that respect, even though he received a clean bill of health by cardiologists. As a free agent, on 8 August 2023 he signed a three-year contract with Gent in Belgium, his father played for the club 15 years prior.

Fadiga had a mini defibrulator installed after collapsing during a break in play in Gent's game against Standard Liege on 10 November 2024. Fadiga had just been involved in an aerial collision. A heart rhythm disorder was diagnosed while detained in hospital.

On the 10th June 2025 he signed for Aris for a fee of 1.5 million euros agreeing a three-year deal

International career In March 2023, Fadiga was called up to the Senegal national team for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Mozambique, but remained on the bench.

Personal life Fadiga is the son of the retired Senegal international footballer Khalilou Fadiga, while his mother is Belgian.

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