Aminou Bouba

Aminou Bouba (born 28 January 1991) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Indian Football League club Gokulam Kerala.

Club career Earlier career Bouba began his club football career at Cameroonian side Coton FC de Garouain 2012. After playing there for three years, Bouba moved to Tunisian club Espérance Sportive de Tunis.

quote="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. On 26 December 2021, he made his I-League debut against Churchill Brothers, which ended in a narrow 1–0 win.

On 5 April 2022, he scored his first goal for the club against Sreenidi Deccan, in a 2–1 win, through a header. After back to back wins in both the group and championship stages, 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. Bouba captained his side in the final match.

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. Later, they were defeated 1–0 by Maldivian side Maziya S&RC, and 1–2 by Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh respectively, and knocked out of the tournament.

Real Kashmir In November 2024, Bouba moved to another I-League club Real Kashmir.

International career Bouba made his senior international debut for Cameroon on 16 November 2012 against Indonesia in their 0–0 draw.

Career statistics Club

International

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 1–2 1–2 2013 CEMAC Cup

Honours Coton Elite One: 2013 Espérance Tunis Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2013–14 Horoya Guinée Championnat National: 2018–19 Gokulam Kerala I-League: 2021–22 Individual I-League best defender of the season: 2021–22

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