# Louis Mafouta

Louis Mafouta (born 2 July 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 2 clubs Amiens. Born in France, he plays for the Central African Republic national team.

## Club career

Born in Beaumont-sur-Oise, he has played for AS Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Panserraikos, USM Senlis, Chambly and Chambly II.
In January 2019, he moved to Grasse.
In August 2020, Mafouta signed a two-year contract with Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.
On 19 January 2022, Mafouta joined Metz in Ligue 1 on loan with an option to buy.
On 1 July 2022, Mafouta signed a three-year contract with Quevilly-Rouen. In his only season at the club, he recorded eleven goals, a club record in Ligue 2. On 12 July 2023, Mafouta signed for fellow Ligue 2 side Amiens.

## International career

He made his international debut for the Central African Republic on 27 March 2017, in their 2–1 defeat to Gambia.

## Career statistics
### International goals

    Scores and results list the Central African Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mafouta goal.
List of international goals scored by Louis Mafouta :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 27 March 2017 | Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco | Gambia | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 27 May 2018 | Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger | Niger | 1–1 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 3 | 13 November 2019 | Barthélemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, Central African Republic | Burundi | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 4 | 13 November 2020 | Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco | Morocco | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5 | 26 March 2021 | Intwari Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi | Burundi | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 6 | 26 March 2021 | Intwari Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi | Burundi | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7 | 23 March 2023 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | Madagascar | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 8 | 23 March 2023 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar | Madagascar | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9 | 27 March 2023 | Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon | Madagascar | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 10 | 27 March 2023 | Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon | Madagascar | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 11 | 7 September 2023 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | Ghana | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 12 | 10 June 2024 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | Ghana | 1–1 | 3–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13 | 10 June 2024 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | Ghana | 2–1 | 3–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14 | 10 June 2024 | Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana | Ghana | 3–4 | 3–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 15 | 5 September 2024 | Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium, El Jadida, Morocco | Lesotho | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 16 | 5 September 2024 | Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium, El Jadida, Morocco | Lesotho | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |