# Walter Bou

Walter Ariel Bou (born 25 August 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Lanús.

## Career
### Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

Bou started his youth career at Boca Juniors, but was released on a free transfer before debuting with the first team. He was signed by Gimnasia, debuted for them in the Argentine Primera División on 23 August 2014, in a 2–1 defeat against Rosario Central. He scored his first goal on 14 February 2016, in a 3–2 victory against Patronato. On 18 February 2016, he scored his first brace in a 3–1 victory against Sarmiento.

### Boca Juniors

On 3 June 2016, Bou joined Boca Juniors. On 16 October 2016, he scored his first goal against Sarmiento in a 2–0 victory, and his first double on 6 December against Racing, in a 4–2 victory.

#### Vitória

On 16 July 2018, Bou joined Brazilian Série A club Vitória, on a one-year loan. After his club got relegated, he rescinded his contract with the club.

#### Unión La Calera

On 30 January 2019, Bou joined Chilean Primera División club Unión La Calera, on a one-year loan with option to buy.

#### Unión Santa Fe

On 23 July 2019, Bou returned to Argentina, joining Unión de Santa Fe on a one-year loan.

### Defensa y Justicia

On 11 September 2020, Bou extended his contract with Boca until December 2022, before joining Defensa y Justicia on 6 December, on a one-year loan. After a successful loan, he was expected to return to Boca, but on 22 January 2022, he permanently joined Defensa y Justicia, signing a four-year contract.

### Vélez Sarsfield

On 25 June 2022, Bou joined Vélez Sarsfield and signed a contract until December 2025.

### Lanús

On 19 January 2024, Bou joined Lanús and signed a contract until December 2026.

## Career statistics

    As of 5 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Gimnasia La Plata | 2014 | Argentine Primera División | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 |
| Gimnasia La Plata | 2015 | Argentine Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Gimnasia La Plata | 2016 | Argentine Primera División | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 |
| Gimnasia La Plata | Total | Total | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 7 |
| Boca Juniors | 2016–17 | Argentine Primera División | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 8 |
| Boca Juniors | 2017–18 | Argentine Primera División | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
| Boca Juniors | Total | Total | 41 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 56 | 12 |
| Vitória (loan) | 2018 | Série A | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Unión La Calera (loan) | 2019 | Chilean Primera División | 13 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 7 |
| Unión de Santa Fe (loan) | 2019–20 | Argentine Primera División | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
| Defensa y Justicia (loan) | 2021 | Argentine Primera División | 36 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 52 | 20 |
| Defensa y Justicia | 2022 | Argentine Primera División | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Defensa y Justicia | Total | Total | 55 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | — | — | 76 | 23 |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2022 | Argentine Primera División | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 5 |
| Vélez Sarsfield | 2023 | Argentine Primera División | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| Vélez Sarsfield | Total | Total | 41 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 8 |
| Lanús | 2024 | Argentine Primera División | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 25 | 16 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 222 | 58 | 17 | 4 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 285 | 79 |
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Argentina and Copa Chile
* ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Appearances in Torneos de Verano and Copa de la Liga