# Aminou Bouba

Aminou Bouba (born 28 January 1991) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for I-League club Real Kashmir.

## Club career
### Earlier career

Bouba began his club football career at Cameroonian side Coton FC de Garouain 2012. After playing there for three years, Bouba moved to Tunisian club Espérance Sportive de Tunis. He later moved to Algerian league outfit CS Constantine, and later played for multiple Saudi Professional League clubs – Al-Khaleej, Al-Ettifaq, and Al-Tai. With Khaleej, he scored 4 goals in 24 league matches. He then moved back to his country and appeared with Bandjoun.
In 2019, he signed with Guinean Ligue 1 Pro side Horoya.

### Gokulam Kerala

On 26 August 2021, it was announced that defending I-League champions Gokulam Kerala have completed the signing of Bouba.
   "I am glad to play in India. I have played in different leagues in various countries and I look forward to a successful stint at Gokulam Kerala FC. The club has a huge profile and I would love to contribute to the successes here."
Bouba made his debut for the club in the 2021 Durand Cup, on 12 September 2021, against Army Red, which ended in a 2–2 draw. On 26 December 2021, he made his I-League debut against Churchill Brothers, which ended in a narrow 1–0 win.
On 5 April 2022, he scored his first goal for the club against Sreenidi Deccan, in a 2–1 win, through a header. After back to back wins in both the group and championship stages, Gokulam Kerala clinched I-League in 2021–22 season, defeating Mohammedan Sporting 2–1 in the final game at the Salt Lake Stadium on 14 May, and became the first club in fifteen years to defend the title. Bouba captained his side in the final match.
At the 2022 AFC Cup group-stage opener, Bouba and his side achieved a historic 4–2 win against Indian Super League side ATK Mohun Bagan. Later, they were defeated 1–0 by Maldivian side Maziya S&RC, and 1–2 by Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh respectively, and knocked out of the tournament.

### Real Kashmir

In November 2024, Bouba moved to another I-League club Real Kashmir.

## International career

Bouba made his senior international debut for Cameroon on 16 November 2012 against Indonesia in their 0–0 draw.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 7 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Coton Sport | 2013 | Cameroonian Elite One | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Espérance | 2013–14 | Tunisian Ligue 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Constantine | 2014–15 | Algerian Ligue 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 |
| Al Khaleej | 2014–15 | Saudi Professional League | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 3 |
| Al Khaleej | 2015–16 | Saudi Professional League | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 3 |
| Al Khaleej | Total | Total | 30 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
| Al Ettifaq | 2016–17 | Saudi Professional League | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 25 | 2 |
| Al-Tai | 2017–18 | Saudi Professional League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Gokulam Kerala | 2021–22 | I-League | 18 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Gokulam Kerala | 2022–23 | I-League | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 1 |
| Gokulam Kerala | 2023–24 | I-League | 12 | 0 | 7 | 2 | – | – | 19 | 2 |
| Gokulam Kerala | Total | Total | 51 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 5 |
| Real Kashmir | 2024–25 | I-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 116 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 157 | 14 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in CAF Champions League
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Tunisian Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Algerian Cup
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Saudi Crown Prince Cup
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in King Cup
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in IFA Shield
* ↑ Appearance(s) in AFC Cup
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Super Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in play–offs for AFC Cup

### International

    As of matches played till 26 August 2013
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Cameroon | 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 3 | 0 |

#### International goals

    Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
| 1. | 20 December 2013 | Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon | 6 | Congo | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2013 CEMAC Cup | |
* ↑ Non-FIFA match

## Honours

Coton
* Elite One: 2013
Espérance Tunis
* Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2013–14
Horoya
* Guinée Championnat National: 2018–19
Gokulam Kerala
* I-League: 2021–22
Individual
* I-League best defender of the season: 2021–22
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