Moustapha Bokoum (born 5 August 1999) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
_20.jpg) Bokoum in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Club Brugge | ||
| 2016–2018 | Gent | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Béziers | 4 | (0) |
| 2020 | Gent | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Belgium U17 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 January 2020 | |||
Club career edit
After ascending the youth ranks at Gent, Bokoum began attracting the attention of several English and Italian teams.[1] In June 2018, he signed a professional contract with newly-promoted Ligue 2 side Béziers.[2] The deal was for two years, with the option of a third.[1] He made his professional debut on 3 August, replacing Rayane Aabid in the closing minutes of a 1–0 defeat to AC Ajaccio.[3] He left the club by the end of the 2018–19 season.[4]
Bokoum remained without club until 24 January 2020, where he returned to K.A.A. Gent.[5] Bokoum played with Gent's reserve team until left the club at the end of his contract on 30 June 2020. He also suffered a serious knee injury in the same summer, which would keep him sidelined for about 6–8 months.[6]
International career edit
Bokoum is a youth international for Belgium, representing his country of birth several times at the under-17 level.[2]
Born to a Guinean mother and a Congolese father, he is eligible to represent either nation at the senior level. He has retained a Guinean passport.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Transfert : Moustapha Bokoum rejoint Sidibé à Béziers" (in French). foot224.co. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Béziers recrute Moustapha Bokoum, international belge de 19 ans" (in French). Midi Libre. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Béziers 0–1 Ajaccio". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ Moustapha Bokoum s'est gravement blessé à Béziers, walfoot.be, 7 May 2019
- ^ Twintigjarig jeugdproduct van AA Gent en Club Brugge is officieel terug: "Geloof in jezelf als niemand anders het doet", voetbalkrant.com, 24 January 2020
- ^ 'AA Gent-aanvaller loopt zware blessure op en staat maanden aan de kant', voetbal24.be, 3 July 2020
External links edit
- Moustapha Bokoum at Soccerway
- Moustapha Bokoum at ESPN FC
- Moustapha Bokoum – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Moustapha Bokoum at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- ASB Foot Profile