Andréas Hountondji

Rodez On 20 July 2023, it was announced that he would join fellow Ligue 2 club Rodez on a season-long loan with an option to buy. He scored his first goal for the club on 16 September 2023 against Angers, before scoring 13 more goals in Ligue 2 to become Rodez's all-time top scorer in a season in that division. He also scored two goals in the Coupe de France as they made it to the Round of 32, taking his tally up to 16.

Burnley Following his successful loan spell with Rodez, Hountondji was much sought after around Europe and on 17 July 2024, he signed for newly-relegated Championship side Burnley on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £3.4m. On signing he stated, "I feel excited. I chose to come here because of the big interest shown from the club. It’s a club that gives opportunities to young players, so this is one of the big reasons I chose to be here". He was in the starting lineup a week later in the defeat at Sunderland and then again four days later in the defeat at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the EFL Cup. He initially struggled to make an impact only making two starts in his first ten appearances, but broke into the side towards the end of his loan with three of his four goals for Standard coming in the UEFA Europa League play-offs as they had a disappointing end to the campaign, failing to win any of the last ten matches.

International career Born and raised in Montry, France, Hountondji was born to a Beninese father and French mother and holds both citizenships. On 17 June 2023, he made his debut for Benin in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Senegal, coming on as a substitute in a 1–1 draw. He only appeared in two qualifiers with Benin ultimately failing to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after finishing third in the group. He scored again four days later in the return fixture in Rwanda.

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International

Scores and results list Benin's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 11 October 2024 Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 2–0 3–0 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification 2. 15 October 2024 Amahoro Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda 1–0 1–2 3. 9 September 2025 Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 2–0 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification