In the wake of Mark Ortega, handball player Aboubakar Fofana leaves Volendam

After having played in sports hall Opperdam for one season, Aboubakar leaves Fofana Volendam. The 25-year-old American, who previously played handball in France, chooses Villeurbanne Handball, reports handball inside

Villeurbanne plays at the second highest level in France. Another player from Volendam, Florent Bourget, will play with Nancy in the same competition

During the past season, NH Sport visited Fofana and his family in Amsterdam and made the report below. Text continues below the video.

Fofana came to Volendam last summer on the intercession of trainer Mark Ortega. The coach and the player have known each other for almost ten years. Ortega returns to America after two years in the fishing village and will be succeeded next season by Geert Hinskens

Volendam lost last season the final for the national title from Aalsmeer.

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