Nouhou Tolo

Nouhou Tolo (; born 23 June 1997), sometimes known mononymically as Nouhou, is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC and captains the Cameroon national team. He represented Cameroon at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Club career Nouhou began his career in 2015 with Rainbow Bamenda, where he played for one season. A contract dispute over who owned his rights between teams in Cameroon initially blocked his transfer to the United States, but in April 2016, Nouhou signed with Seattle Sounders FC 2. He made 24 league appearances and led the team in minutes played.

Nouhou made his Seattle Sounders FC debut on 31 May 2017, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 loss to Columbus Crew. He became a fan favorite amongst Sounders FC supporters, often known for his showmanship during matches. Nouhou was named to the 2021 MLS All-Star Game roster. He scored his first goal for the Sounders against the Houston Dynamo on 4 September 2022. He also registered an assist in the game, earning Man of the Match honors.

International career In February 2017, Nouhou was called up to represent the Cameroon U20s in the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Zambia. Nouhou made his under-20 debut on 27 February 2017, starting at left back in a 3–1 loss against South Africa in the first group stage game of the tournament.

Nouhou made his debut for the Cameroon national team in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 2–2 tie with Zambia on 11 November 2017.

On November 9, 2022, Nouhou was named in Cameroon's final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He started all three matches for his country, including their historic 1–0 victory over Brazil.

On 28 December 2023, he was included in the list of twenty-seven Cameroonian players selected by coach Rigobert Song to compete at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nouhou was included in the list of Cameroonian players selected by coach David Pagou to participate in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2016 USL

2017 MLS

2018

Personal life Nouhou is Muslim. His family is originally from Mali.

Honours Seattle Sounders MLS Cup: 2019 CONCACAF Champions League: 2022 Leagues Cup: 2025

Cameroon Africa Cup of Nations bronze: 2021

Individual MLS All-Star: 2021 CONCACAF Champions League Best XI: 2022