1. Yassine Bounou, known as Bono, is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Morocco national team.
24 Facts About Yassine Bounou
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Yassine Bounou spent most of his senior career in Spain, making over 150 La Liga appearances, and over 50 in the Segunda Division.
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Yassine Bounou won the Zamora Trophy for the first time in the history of Sevilla FC.
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Yassine Bounou has been a full international for Morocco since 2013.
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Yassine Bounou's father, originally from the village of Bouana in the province of Taounate, is an engineer and former professor at the Hassania School of Public Works.
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Yassine Bounou began playing in the streets as a child and joined Wydad AC at the age of 8 in 1999.
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Yassine Bounou liked to play using his feet, but due to his height it was later suggested he become a goalkeeper, a challenge he accepted.
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Yassine Bounou takes part in ten league matches, and then he goes to Atletico Madrid.
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On 12 July 2016, Yassine Bounou signed a permanent two-year contract with fellow league team Girona.
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On 2 September 2019, after suffering relegation with the Catalans, Yassine Bounou joined Sevilla in the top tier, on loan for one year.
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Yassine Bounou was among the final three nominees for the 2023 Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper alongside Courtois again, and eventual winner Ederson.
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In 2023, Yassine Bounou has been nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or and The 2023 Best FIFA Football Awards.
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On 30 October 2023, Yassine Bounou was ranked 13th place in the 2023 Ballon d'Or and ranked 3rd in the 2023 Yashin Trophy.
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On 1 November 2023, Yassine Bounou was nominated for the 2023 African Footballer of the Year and 2023 African Goalkeeper of the Year by CAF.
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Yassine Bounou was eligible to represent Canada or Morocco, but opted to represent the latter, appearing with the under-20 team at the 2012 Toulon Tournament, playing in one match during the competition.
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Yassine Bounou was selected in the 18-man under-23 squad for the 2012 Summer Olympics, but acted as a backup to Mohamed Amsif during the tournament, in which Morocco were eliminated at the group stage.
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On 14 August 2013, Yassine Bounou was called up to the main squad for a friendly match against Burkina Faso.
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In May 2018, Yassine Bounou was named in Morocco's 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia, where he served as reserve goalkeeper to Munir Mohamedi.
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Yassine Bounou was called up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
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On 10 November 2022, Yassine Bounou was named in Morocco's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Yassine Bounou kept four clean sheets, the most out of any goalkeeper in the tournament.
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Yassine Bounou was the first African to reach three clean sheets at a World Cup.
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On 28 December 2023, Yassine Bounou was amongst the 27 players selected by Walid Regragui to represent Morocco at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Yassine Bounou was born in Canada to Moroccan parents from Casablanca.