Aboubakar Kamara

French footballer and striker

Aboubakar Kamara - French footballer and striker
Born

March 7th, 1995
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Born in March 1995, a French footballer played primarily as a striker. Began professional career at Sochaux before moving to Fulham in 2017. Had notable contributions during his time in the English Football League, including helping Fulham achieve promotion to the Premier League in the 2017-2018 season. Later joined other clubs, continuing to impact various teams in domestic leagues.

Played for Fulham

Contributed to Fulham's promotion to Premier League

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