34 Facts About Vincent Aboubakar

Vincent Pate Aboubakar was born on 22 January 1992 and is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super Lig club Hatayspor and captains the Cameroon national team.

Vincent Aboubakar won the Turkish Super Lig while on loan at Besiktas in 2017, and again in 2021.

Vincent Aboubakar has earned over 100 caps for Cameroon since his international debut in May 2010.

Vincent Aboubakar is currently the second-highest scorer in the history of the national team, behind only Samuel Eto'o.

Vincent Aboubakar was part of their squads for the 2010,2014 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015,2017,2021 and 2023.

Vincent Aboubakar scored the winning goal in the final of the 2017 tournament, and was the top goalscorer of the 2021 edition.

Vincent Aboubakar was born on 22 January 1992 in Garoua, North Region of Cameroon.

Vincent Aboubakar was raised in a devout Christian family in a Muslim-majority city and his mother Maobeal Alice was a deaconess for the Evangelical Missionary Society of Cameroon.

On 26 May 2010, Vincent Aboubakar signed with Valenciennes in France.

Vincent Aboubakar was assigned the number 9 shirt and made his debut in the club's opening league match of the season against Nice appearing as a substitute.

Vincent Aboubakar scored his first goal and hat-trick against Boulogne in Coupe de la Ligue.

Vincent Aboubakar signed for Lorient on a free transfer on 1 July 2013.

Vincent Aboubakar had previously been a target for Hull City.

Vincent Aboubakar finished the season scoring 12 goals in 27 league appearances, as the Black Eagles retained their league title.

Vincent Aboubakar scored five times in the group as Porto advanced, including two-goal hauls in both wins over French champions AS Monaco.

On 8 June 2021, Vincent Aboubakar signed with Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr on a three-year deal.

Vincent Aboubakar reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract at the Riyadh-based club in January 2023, being compensated for what remained of it.

Vincent Aboubakar's exit was required in order to free a foreigner quota place for Cristiano Ronaldo.

On 21 January 2023, Vincent Aboubakar re-signed with Turkish club Besiktas as a replacement for departing striker Wout Weghorst.

On 11 December 2023, it was officially announced that Vincent Aboubakar has been excluded from the squad along with Valentin Rosier, Eric Bailly, Rachid Ghezzal and Jean Onana due to poor performance and incompatibility within the team.

On 14 February 2024, Vincent Aboubakar had been pardoned by the club, and started training with the team.

Vincent Aboubakar has been included in the squad for the upcoming game against Konyaspor.

Vincent Aboubakar signed with Turkish club Hatayspor after terminating his contract with Besiktas for an undisclosed reason.

On 18 August 2009, Vincent Aboubakar was called up to the Cameroon national under-20 football team for the Francophone Games in Beirut.

Vincent Aboubakar was the only player in the squad who was based in Cameroon.

Vincent Aboubakar made his debut in the friendly match on 29 May 2010 against Slovakia.

On 11 August 2010, Vincent Aboubakar scored his first goal for the national team, in a friendly against Poland.

Vincent Aboubakar was called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and subsequently for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

Vincent Aboubakar was a noted absence from Cameroon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad, with manager Clarence Seedorf doubting his fitness after his recent return from long-term injury.

Vincent Aboubakar returned to the national team for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by his country at the start of the following year.

Vincent Aboubakar's goal was described as an "outrageous scoop" by BBC Sport.

Vincent Aboubakar scored the winning goal against Brazil in the third match, after which he drew his second yellow card for taking off his shirt and was therefore sent off.

Vincent Aboubakar was injured before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.

Vincent Aboubakar recovered in time for the last 16, where his team were eliminated by rivals Nigeria, which marked his 100th match with the national team.