Vincent Aboubakar

Cameroonian footballer and striker

Vincent Aboubakar - Cameroonian footballer and striker
Born

January 22nd, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Cameroon

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Born in 1992, a professional footballer who has played as a striker for several clubs in Europe and the Cameroon national team. Played for notable clubs such as FC Porto and Beşiktaş. Achieved significant success with the national team, including participating in multiple Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the FIFA World Cup.

Scored the winning goal in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final

Played for FC Porto and won the Primeira Liga

Represented Cameroon in the 2014 and 2022 FIFA World Cups

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