19 Facts About Gustavo Bou

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Gustavo Leonardo Bou is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution.

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Gustavo Bou was the top goal scorer in the 2015 Copa Libertadores with eight goals.

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Gustavo Bou is often referred to by his nickname La Pantera.

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Gustavo Bou has a tattoo of a panther on his left arm in honor of the moniker.

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Gustavo Bou started his career in the youth ranks of Club Comunicaciones Concordia.

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On 23 March 2008, Gustavo Bou made his debut for River Plate against Velez Sarsfield.

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Gustavo Bou played in the 43rd minute of the match, substituting for Mauro Rosales.

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Gustavo Bou scored his first goal in a match against Newell's Old Boys on the 12th week of the Torneo Apertura 2008.

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Gustavo Bou debuted on 27 August 2012 against Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy.

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Gustavo Bou signed with Liga de Quito, on loan from River Plate, for the second round of the 2013 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Futbol Serie A, scoring his first brace on 21 July against Barcelona Guayaquil.

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At the beginning of 2014, Gustavo Bou signed with Gimnasia La Plata on a six-month loan from River Plate.

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On 17 January 2015, Gustavo Bou scored the first hat-trick of his career against Boca Juniors in the Summer Tournament held in the city of Mar del Plata, and won the player of the match award for that performance.

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Gustavo Bou made his Libertadores Cup debut against Deportivo Tachira where he was named the best player of the match for his hat trick and two assists.

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Gustavo Bou reached an agreement with Racing to be sold if an $8 million offer was made for his contract.

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Later, Racing rejected an $8 million bid from Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan for Gustavo Bou, who voiced his frustration with Racing president Victor Blanco for violating the agreement by rejecting the offer.

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Blanco later clarified that the $8 million figure was an after-tax amount and that Racing would therefore need an offer in the $10 million range Gustavo Bou did not agree with that interpretation.

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Gustavo Bou concluded the 2019 season with nine goals and two assists in 14 appearances.

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Gustavo Bou added five more goals and three assists in 14 appearances in 2020.

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Gustavo Bou paid tribute to Diego Maradona after his second goal, laying an Argentine flag on the ground, pointing towards the sky, and kissing the flag.