Arnold Bouka Moutou
Arnold Bouka Moutou (born 28 November 1988) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Canadian club Valour FC.[2][1]
 Bouka Moutou playing for Angers in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arnold Bouka Moutou | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Reims, France | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Left-back, left winger[1] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Épernay | 22 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Amiens B | 20 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | AC Amiens | 20 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Calais | 28 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | AC Amiens | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2016 | Angers | 93 | (2) |
| 2012–2015 | → Angers B | 21 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Dijon | 19 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | → Dijon B | 13 | (0) |
| 2020– | Valour FC | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014– | Congo | 19 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2017 | |||
Club career
Dijon
In July 2016, Bouka Moutou was transferred to newly-promoted Ligue 1 side Dijon for a fee of €400,000.[3][4] He made his first-team debut on 17 September 2016 in a 0–0 draw against Metz.[5] In the 2016–17 season, he made a total of ten first-team appearances, two appearances in the French Cup and three reserve team appearances in CFA 2.[3]
The following season, Bouka Moutou made six first-team league appearances and one appearance in the Coupe de la Ligue.[3] With the reserve side, he made five appearances.[3] The 2018–19 season saw a further reduction in first-team playing time for Bouka Moutou, as he made only three league appearances and two in the French Cup, while making another five appearances with the reserves.[3] He departed the club at the end of that season after his contract ran out.[6]
Valour FC
On 28 February 2020, Bouka Moutou signed with Canadian Premier League side Valour FC.[7]
International career
He scored his first international goal against Egypt in 8 October.[8] It was a qualifying match that resulted in Egypt winning 2–1 and going to the World Cup finals.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Épernay | 2006–07 | CFA | 22 | 0 | ? | ? | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Amiens B | 2007–08 | CFA 2 | 20 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| AC Amiens | 2009–10 | CFA 2 | 20 | 1 | ? | ? | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| Calais | 2010–11 | CFA 2 | 28 | 0 | ? | ? | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| AC Amiens | 2011–12 | CFA | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Angers | 2011–12 | Ligue 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Ligue 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Ligue 2 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | Ligue 2 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Ligue 1 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| Total | 93 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 2 | ||
| Angers B | 2012–13 | CFA 2 | 18 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | CFA 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Dijon | 2016–17 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Dijon B | 2016–17 | CFA 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Championnat National 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2018–19 | Championnat National 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Valour FC | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 250 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 266 | 4 | ||
- Includes appearances in the French Cup.
- Includes appearances in the Coupe de la Ligue.
International
- As of 28 February 2020[9]
| Congo national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 1 |
International goals
- As of 28 February 2020[9]
- Scores and results list Congo's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 October 2017 | Borg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt |  | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- Arnold Bouka Moutou at WorldFootball.net
- Arnold Bouka Moutou – French league stats at LFP (also available in French)
- "A. Bouka Moutou". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "Arnold Bouka Moutou est Dijonnais! (in French)". www.dfco.fr. 27 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- "Dijon vs. Metz - 17 September 2016". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- "Transferts : Dijon suit Jérémy Morel (OL)" (in French). L'Équipe. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- "Valour FC sign defender Arnold Bouka Moutou". Valour FC. 28 February 2020. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- "Salah sends Egypt to World Cup for 1st time since 1990". NY Daily News. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- "Arnold Bouka-Moutou". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
External links
- Arnold Bouka Moutou at National-Football-Teams.com
- Arnold Bouka Moutou at Soccerway
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