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.

Louis Mafouta
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-07-02) 2 July 1994 (age 30)
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)
2022Metz (loan) 15 (2)
2022–2023 Quevilly-Rouen 34 (11)
2023– Amiens 41 (19)
International career
2017– Central African Republic 27 (16)
*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

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Born 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

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He made his international debut for the Central African Republic on 27 March 2017, in their 2–1 defeat to Gambia.[2]

Career statistics

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International

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Scores and results list the Central African Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mafouta goal.[2]
List of international goals scored by Louis Mafouta
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

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  1. ^ Louis Mafouta at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Louis Mafouta". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Mafouta, un fauve au RCG". Nice-Matin. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Louis Mafouta arrive en prêt !" (Press release) (in French). Metz. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  5. ^ "LOUIS MAFOUTA (NEUCHÂTEL XAMAX, SUISSE) TRANSFÉRÉ À QRM" (in French). Quevilly-Rouen. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  6. ^ Dolo, Alexandre (12 July 2023). "Louis Mafouta transféré à l'Amiens SC". QRM (in French). Retrieved 26 September 2023.