Charles Kaboré

Charles Kaboré (born 9 February 1988) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. A Burkina Faso international from 2006 to 2021, he is the country's most capped player.

Club career

Kaboré played for the youth side of Association Sportive SONABEL and Etoile Filante Ouagadougou. In 2006, after two years with Etoile Filante Ouagadougou he was scouted from Libourne-Saint-Seurin.

In January 2008, he was signed by Olympique de Marseille from Libourne-Saint-Seurin.

He acquired French nationality by naturalization in August 2010.

In January 2013, he signed for Kuban Krasnodar of the Russian Premier League.

On 25 August 2015, he signed for another Russian team, FC Krasnodar on loan with a buyout option. On 20 June 2016, FC Krasnodar bought his rights from Kuban and he signed a contract with them until 2019.

On 20 May 2019, FC Krasnodar confirmed that Kaboré will leave the club after his contract expires at the end of the 2018–19 season.

On 17 July 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Russian club FC Dynamo Moscow.

On 3 June 2022, Kaboré joined Ligue 2 side Niort.

International career Kaboré made his international debut for Burkina Faso on 7 October 2006 in their 1–0 win against Senegal. On 24 March 2021, he played his 100th match for Burkina Faso in a goalless draw against Uganda during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Career statistics Club

International Scores and results list Burkina Faso's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kaboré goal.

Honours Marseille Ligue 1: 2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 Trophée des Champions: 2010, 2011

Kuban Krasnodar Russian Cup runner-up: 2015

Burkina Faso Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2013