Aminou Bouba (born 28 January 1991) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gokulam Kerala in the I-League.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Garoua, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Coton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Coton | 24 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Espérance | 8 | (1) |
| 2014 | → Constantine (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Al-Khaleej | 24 | (4) |
| 2016–2017 | Al-Ettifaq | 23 | (1) |
| 2018 | Al-Tai | 10 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | Feutcheu | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Horoya | 0 | (0) |
| 2021– | Gokulam Kerala | 51 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Cameroon | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:33, 07 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Earlier career
Bouba began his club football career at Cameroonian side Coton FC de Garouain 2012.[2] After playing there for three years, Bouba moved to Tunisian club Espérance Sportive de Tunis.[2] He later moved to Algerian league outfit CS Constantine, and later played for multiple Saudi Professional League clubs – Al-Khaleej, Al-Ettifaq, and Al-Tai.[2] With Khaleej, he scored 4 goals in 24 league matches. He then moved back to his country and appeared with Bandjoun.[citation needed]
In 2019, he signed with Guinean Ligue 1 Pro side Horoya.[2]
Gokulam Kerala
On 26 August 2021, it was announced that defending I-League champions Gokulam Kerala have completed the signing of Bouba.[1]
"I am glad to play in India. I have played in different leagues in various countries and I look forward to a successful stint at Gokulam Kerala FC. The club has a huge profile and I would love to contribute to the successes here."
Aminou Bouba, after signing with Gokulam Kerala.[2]
Bouba made his debut for the club in the 2021 Durand Cup, on 12 September 2021, against Army Red, which ended in a 2–2 draw.[3] On 26 December 2021, he made his I-League debut against Churchill Brothers, which ended in a narrow 1–0 win.[4][5]
On 5 April 2022, he scored his first goal for the club against Sreenidi Deccan, in a 2–1 win, through a header.[6][7] After back to back wins in both the group and championship stages,[8][9][10][11][12] Gokulam Kerala clinched I-League in 2021–22 season, defeating Mohammedan Sporting 2–1 in the final game at the Salt Lake Stadium on 14 May, and became the first club in fifteen years to defend the title.[13] Bouba captained his side in the final match.[14]
At the 2022 AFC Cup group-stage opener, Bouba and his side achieved a historic 4–2 win against Indian Super League side ATK Mohun Bagan.[15][16] Later, they were defeated 1–0 by Maldivian side Maziya S&RC,[17] and 1–2 by Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh respectively, and knocked out of the tournament.[18]
International career
Bouba made his senior international debut for Cameroon on 16 November 2012 against Indonesia in their 0–0 draw.[19]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 7 April 2024[20]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Coton Sport | 2013 | Cameroonian Elite One | – | – | – | – | 7[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Espérance | 2013–14 | Tunisian Ligue 1 | 6 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Constantine | 2014–15 | Algerian Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |
| Al Khaleej | 2014–15 | Saudi Professional League | 11 | 3 | 1[d] | 0 | – | 12 | 3 | |
| 2015–16 | 19 | 3 | 3[d][e] | 0 | – | 22 | 3 | |||
| Al Khaleej total | 30 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 6 | ||
| Al Ettifaq | 2016–17 | Saudi Professional League | 23 | 1 | 2[e] | 1 | – | 25 | 2 | |
| Al-Tai | 2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| Gokulam Kerala | 2021–22 | I-League | 18 | 2 | 9[f][g] | 0 | 3[h] | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 21 | 1 | 5[i][j] | 0 | – | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | 11 | 0 | 7[f][i] | 2 | – | 18 | 2 | |||
| Gokulam Kerala total | 51 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 116 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 157 | 14 | ||
International
- As of matches played till 26 August 2013[21]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20 December 2013 | Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon | 6 |  Congo | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2013 CEMAC Cup | [22][a] |
Honours
Coton
- Elite One: 2013
Espérance Tunis
Horoya
Gokulam Kerala
Individual
- I-League best defender of the season: 2021–22[23]
Reference:[20]
References
External links
- Aminou Bouba at Soccerway
- Aminou Bouba at FootballDatabase.eu