Vincent Aboubakar

Who are they?

A centre-forward born in Garoua in 1992, who came through Cotonsport, his hometown club. He has played in France (Valenciennes, Lorient), Portugal (FC Porto), Turkey (Beşiktaş), Saudi Arabia (Al-Nassr) and Azerbaijan, and signed for Turkish side Bodrum FK in August 2026.

What made them famous

In the 2017 African Cup of Nations final against Egypt, he scored the 88th-minute winner (2–1), giving Cameroon their first continental title since 2002. In 2022 he was top scorer at the tournament hosted by Cameroon, with eight goals.

Key facts

• At the 2022 World Cup, his stoppage-time goal against Brazil made Cameroon the first African side to beat Brazil at a World Cup; he was sent off for removing his shirt in celebration.
• Selected for the 2010 World Cup aged 18, while still playing for Cotonsport Garoua.
• Turkish champion with Beşiktaş in 2017 and 2021, and Portuguese champion with Porto in 2018 and 2020.