Background and career
Khalilou Fadiga (born 30 December 1974) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
He started his youth career at the Paris-based clubs Paris Saint Germain and Red Star before going to FC Liège in the Belgian League. He made his senior debut at FC Liège in the 1994–1995 season before playing for Lommel (KVSK United) and Club Brugge. After a loan spell with Auxerre in 2000, he signed permanently for the club in 2001.
In the summer of 2003, he was signed by Inter. At Inter, doctors discovered that he had heart problems and he never appeared for the team. He opted not to retire. After leaving Inter, he had brief stints at Bolton, Derby County, Coventry City, Gent, Germinal Beerschot and KSV Temse.
Throughout his eight year career with the Senegal national team, he earned 37 caps. He was part of the Senegal team that defeated reigning champions France in the opening fixture of the 2002 World Cup and made it to the quarter-finals. He was also part of the team that finished runner-up in the 2002 African Cup of Nations.
