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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 July 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Beaumont-sur-Oise, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Amiens | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | AS Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône | 51 | (10) |
| 2016 | Panserraikos | 6 | (1) |
| 2017 | USM Senlis | 19 | (11) |
| 2018 | Chambly | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Grasse | 27 | (17) |
| 2020–2022 | Neuchâtel Xamax | 52 | (21) |
| 2022 | → Metz (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Quevilly-Rouen | 34 | (11) |
| 2023– | Amiens | 41 | (19) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Central African Republic | 27 | (16) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Beaumont-sur-Oise, he has played for AS Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Panserraikos, USM Senlis, Chambly and Chambly II.[1][2]
In January 2019, he moved to Grasse.[3]
In August 2020, Mafouta signed a two-year contract with Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.[citation needed]
On 19 January 2022, Mafouta joined Metz in Ligue 1 on loan with an option to buy.[4]
On 1 July 2022, Mafouta signed a three-year contract with Quevilly-Rouen.[5] 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.[6]
International career
editHe made his international debut for the Central African Republic on 27 March 2017, in their 2–1 defeat to Gambia.[2]
Career statistics
editThis section needs to be updated. (September 2024) |
International
edit- Scores and results list the Central African Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mafouta goal.[2]
| 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 | 2–0 | |||||
| 7 | 23 March 2023 | Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar |  Madagascar |
2–0 | 3–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 8 | 3–0 | |||||
| 9 | 27 March 2023 | Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon | Madagascar |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 10 | 2–0 | |||||
| 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 | 2–1 | |||||
| 14 | 3–4 | |||||
| 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 | 2–0 |
References
edit- ^ Louis Mafouta at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ a b c "Louis Mafouta". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Mafouta, un fauve au RCG". Nice-Matin. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ "Louis Mafouta arrive en prêt !" (Press release) (in French). Metz. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "LOUIS MAFOUTA (NEUCHÂTEL XAMAX, SUISSE) TRANSFÉRÉ À QRM" (in French). Quevilly-Rouen. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Dolo, Alexandre (12 July 2023). "Louis Mafouta transféré à l'Amiens SC". QRM (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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