Vincent Aboubakar is a Cameroonian professional football player who plays for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and the Cameroon national team as a striker. He has previously played for Coton Sport, Valenciennes, Lorient, Porto, and Besiktas.
On the international level, he has represented Cameroon at various age levels. He has represented Cameroon at U20 and the senior level. He was part of their squads for the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups, as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015, 2017, and 2021. He was a key part of the Cameroon squad that won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Since making his debut, he has obtained over 80 caps and scored over 30 goals for his country.
What is Vincent Aboubakar Famous For?
- Being a Cameroonian professional football player.
- For playing as a striker for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr.
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Where is Vincent Aboubakar From?
Vincent Aboubakar was born on 22 January 1992. His birthplace is Yaoundé, Cameroon. He was born to his father, Edouard Aboubakar, and his mother, Maobeal Alice Aboubakar. He holds Cameroonian nationality. He belongs to the African ethnicity. His religion is Muslim. His horoscope sign is Aquarius.
Vincent Aboubakar Club Career
- He started playing football for the youth team of Coton Sport in 2006 and began his career at the club. During his 2009-10 season, he made 15 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals in all the competitions as Coton Sport won the Cameroon Premiere Division that season.
- On 26 May 2010, he signed with Valenciennes in France where he was assigned the number 9 shirt. He made his debut for the club on 7 August 2010 in a 0-0 draw against OGC Nice. On 26 October 2010, he scored his first goal for the club, scoring a hat-trick in a 4-0 win against US Boulogne in the round of 16 of Coupe de la Ligue. In his first season, he made 20 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- During his 2011-12 season, he made 31 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 6 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2012-13 season, he made 31 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- On 1 July 2013, he signed for Lorient on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2013 in a 1-0 loss against LOSC Lille. On 18 August 2013, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against FC Nantes. During his 2013-14, he made 37 appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals and providing 10 assists in all the competitions as he joined second top scorer over the season with 16 league goals from 35 appearances.
- On 24 August 2014, he signed for Porto on a four-year contract for a fee of €3 million, equivalent to 30% of his economic rights. He made his debut for the club on 14 September 2014 in a 1-1 draw against Vitoria Guimaraes SC. On 17 September 2014, he scored his first goal for the club in a 6-0 win against BATE Borisov in the UEFA Champions League group stage. In his first season, he made 20 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Porto finished runners-up to S.L. Benfica.
- During his 2015-16 season, following the sale of Martinez, he played much more regularly. During that season, he made 42 appearances for the club, scoring 18 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
- On 27 August 2016, he was loaned to Super Lig reigning champions Besiktas on a season-long loan. He made his debut for the club on 10 September 2016 in a 3-1 home win over Kardemir Karabukspor. He did not score until his eighth match, in which he contributed two goals to a 3–2 Champions League win at Napoli on 19 October 2016 that was his club’s first win in the competition since November 2009. On 23 October 2016, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Antalyaspor at Vodafone Park. During his loan spell at Besiktas, he made 38 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Besiktas retained their league title.
- On 20 August 2017, he scored his first hat-trick for Porto in a 3-0 home win over Moreirense FC. On 10 December 2017, he scored another hat-trick in a 5-0 win at Vitoria F.C. that put Porto back on top of the table. During his 2017-18 season, he made 43 appearances for the club, scoring 26 goals and providing 10 assists in all the competitions as Porto won the Primeira Liga that season.
- In September 2018, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury against C.D. Tondela. He underwent surgery, causing a long-term absence. On 4 May 2019, he made his comeback as a late substitute for Marega in a 4-0 home win over C.D Aves. During his 2018-19 season, he made 11 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions as Porto won the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira that season.
- During his 2019-20 season, he made 10 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals in all the competitions as Porto won the Primeira Liga and Taca de Portugal that season.
- After terminating his contract with Porto, on 25 September 2020, he returned to Besiktas where he signed a contract until 31 May 2021. During his 2020-21 season, he made 29 appearances for the club, scoring 16 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions as Besiktas won the league title and Turkish Cup that season.
- On 8 June 2021, he signed with Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr on a three-year deal where his salary was set at €6 million per year. On 14 September 2021, he scored on his debut for the club in a 1-0 win over Tractor in the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League.
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Vincent Aboubakar International Career
- He has represented Cameroon at various age levels.
- He has represented Cameroon at U20 and the senior level.
- In May 2010, aged 18, he was named to the Cameroon 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup where he was the only player in the squad who was based in Cameroon.
- He made his international team debut for Cameroon on 29 May 2010 in a 1-1 friendly draw against Slovakia.
- On 11 August 2010, he scored his first international goal for Cameroon in a 3-0 Friendly win against Poland.
- He was then part of their Cameroon squads for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015, 2017, and 2021.
- He was a key part of the Cameroon squad that won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.
- Since making his debut, he has obtained over 80 caps and scored over 30 goals for his country.
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Awards, Honors and Achievements
- Won the 2009-10 Cameroon Premiere Division with Coton Sport.
- Won the 2016-17, 2020-21 Super Lig with Besiktas.
- Won the 2020-21 Turkish Cup with Besiktas.
- Won the 2017-18, 2019-20 Primeira Liga with Porto.
- Won the 2019-20 Taca de Portugal with Porto.
- Won the 2018 Supertaca Candido de Oliveira with Porto.
- Won the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon.
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Vincent Aboubakar Girlfriend
Looking at his personal life, he is not married. The footballer is focusing on his professional career. He might be dating a beautiful girl at present or might be single. He has not shared any pictures of himself with any girls on his social media accounts. Any updates on his love life will be updated here.
Vincent Aboubakar Height and Weight
Vincent Aboubakar stands at a height of 1.84m i.e. 6 feet and 0 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 75kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is dark brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
Vincent Aboubakar Net Worth and Salary
Vincent Aboubakar earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2022, his estimated net worth is around $6 million and his salary is €6 million. His market value is around €9 million.
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