Vincent Aboubakar (born January 22nd, 1992) is a Cameroonian professional footballer.

He plays as a striker for the Saudi Professional League club Al-Nassr and the national team of Cameroon.

Aboubakar is a physically strong player and a composed finisher.

Real Facts About Aboubakar

• Full Name: Vincent Aboubakar
• Stage Name: Vincent Aboubakar
• Born: January 22, 1992
• Age: 30 yrs old (2022)
• Birth Place: Yaoundé, Cameroon
• Nationality: Cameroonian
• Parents: Maobeal Alice Aboubakar, Edouard Aboubakar
• Occupation: Footballer
• Club: Al-Nassr
• Position: Forward
• Net Worth: N/A

Early Life

Vincent Aboubakar was born on January 22, 1992, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

He was born into parents Maobeal Alice Aboubakar and Edouard Aboubakar and was raised alongside his siblings in Yaounde, Cameroon.

He originated hails from Yaounde Cameroon.

Career

Vincent Aboubakar began his football career at the youth level with Coton Sport. He joined Valenciennes on May 26, 2010, and made his debut for the club in a match against Nice. He scored his first goal and hat-trick against Boulogne.

He joined Lorient on a free transfer on July 1, 2013, and made his debut in a 1-0 loss against Lille. He signed a four-year deal for a fee of €3 million on August 24, 2014, and made his debut in a 1-1 draw at Vitoria S.C.

Aboubakar joined Besiktas on a season-long loan on August 27, 2016. He made his debut in a 3-0 home victory against Kardemir Karabükspor where he came on as a substitute for Olcay Şahan.

He returned to Porto and scored his first hat-trick in a 3-0 home win against Moreirense FC. He terminated his contract with Porto and moved back to Besiktas on September 26, 2020.

He signed a three-year deal with the Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr, on June 8, 2021.

He represented his national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, where he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–3 draw against Serbia. His goal was described as an “outrageous scoop” by BBC.

He also 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.