Aboubakary Koita

Aboubakary Koita (born 20 September 1998) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian First Division A club Waasland-Beveren.

Aboubakary Koita
Personal information
Full name Aboubakary Koita
Date of birth (1998-09-20) 20 September 1998
Place of birth Antwerp, Belgium
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Waasland-Beveren
Number 17
Youth career
2011–2012 FC Merksem
2012–2014 Lyra
2014–2016 Geel
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Geel 31 (5)
2017–2019 Gent 7 (0)
2019 → Kortrijk (loan) 16 (2)
2019– Waasland-Beveren 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 October 2019

Club career

Koita began playing his football career at the youth academy of FC Merksem at the age of 13, and quickly moved to the academies of Lyra and Geel where he broke into the first team.[1]

On 9 June 2017, Koita signed a professional contract with Gent, keeping him at the club for 2 seasons.[2] Koita made his professional debut with Gent in a 1-0 Belgian First Division A win over Anderlecht on 13 May 2018.[3]

On 19 July 2019, he signed a 4-year contract with Waasland-Beveren.[4]

Personal life

Born in Belgium, Koita is of Senegalese descent.[5]

References
  1. "ASV Geel » Topper van de week: Aboubakary Koita". www.asvgeel.be. Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
  2. "Jong talent Aboubakary Koita tekent contract". KAA Gent.
  3. "Gent vs. Anderlecht - 13 May 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  4. "WELKOM OP DE FREETHIEL, ABOUBAKARY KOITA!" (Press release) (in Dutch). Waasland-Beveren. 19 July 2019.
  5. make. "Aboubakary Koita mikt op de lat: "Wij waren beter dan Beerschot Wilrijk"".
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