# Mohamed Ali Camara

Mohamed Ali Camara (born 28 August 1997) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swiss Super League club Young Boys. Camara is nicknamed Piqué, named after his footballing idol Gerard Piqué.

## Club career

Camara began his professional career with Horoya AC in Guinea in 2016. After a season on loan with Hafia from Horoya, Camara signed a five-year contract with Hapoel Ra'anana on 14 July 2017. He made his professional debut for Ra'anana in a 0–0 Israeli Premier League tie with Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. on 19 August 2017.
After a successful season, Camara joined BSC Young Boys on 6 July 2018, agreeing a contract until 2022. He became club captain, and in November 2023 notably approached opponent Erling Haaland at half-time to ask for his shirt.

## International career

Camara represented the Guinea U20s at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.
Camara made his international debut for the senior Guinea national team in a friendly 2–0 loss to Mauritania on 24 March 2018.
In January 2022, he was selected by the coach Kaba Diawara to participate in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. On December 23, 2023, he was again included in the list of 25 players selected for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 16 March 2025
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 |
| Hapoel Ra'anana | 2017–18 | Israeli Premier League | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 34 | 3 |
| Young Boys | 2018–19 | Swiss Super League | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 3 |
| Young Boys | 2019–20 | Swiss Super League | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Young Boys | 2020–21 | Swiss Super League | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 0 |
| Young Boys | 2021–22 | Swiss Super League | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 2 |
| Young Boys | 2022–23 | Swiss Super League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Young Boys | 2023–24 | Swiss Super League | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 0 |
| Young Boys | 2024–25 | Swiss Super League | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 |
| Young Boys | Total | Total | 129 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 158 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 9 |
* ↑ Includes Swiss Cup
* 1 2 3 Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Seven appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League

### International

    As of match played 10 September 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Guinea | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Guinea | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| Guinea | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Guinea | 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| Guinea | 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| Guinea | 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Guinea | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 23 | 0 |

## Honours

Young Boys
* Swiss Super League: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
* Swiss Cup: 2019–20, 2022–23