| Abu Kamara | |
| Full Name: | Abu Bakarr Kamara[1] |
| Birth Date: | 21 July 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Lambeth, England |
| Height: | 1.83m |
| Position: | Forward |
| Currentclub: | Hull City |
| Clubnumber: | 44 |
| Youthyears1: | 2013–2023 |
| Youthclubs1: | Norwich City |
| Years1: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Norwich City |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs2: | → Portsmouth (loan) |
| Caps2: | 46 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | Hull City |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam1: | England U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 21:23, 30 November 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 08:46, 14 June 2024 (UTC) |
Abu Bakarr Kamara (born 21 July 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Hull City.
Kamara joined the youth academy of Norwich City at the age of ten, and worked his way up their youth categories.[2] In January 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2023; in October of the same year, he extended his deal until 2025.[3]
On 1 April 2023, Kamara made his professional debut for Norwich, coming on as a substitute for Teemu Pukki in the 70th minute of a 1–0 Championship defeat to Sheffield United.[4]
On 19 July 2023, Kamara joined EFL League One side Portsmouth on a season-long loan.[5] [6] He scored his first goal for Pompey in their 3–1 home win over Peterborough United on 2 September 2023.[7] This was also Kamara's first goal in senior football.[8]
Following his loan at Portsmouth expiring at the end of the 2023–24 season, Kamara briefly returned to Norwich, scoring his first goal for the Canaries in their EFL Cup tie at home to Stevenage on 13 August 2024.[9]
A few weeks later, on 30 August 2024, Kamara signed a four-year deal with fellow EFL Championship club Hull City, arriving for an undisclosed fee.[10]
On 7 June 2024, Kamara made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[11]
Kamara started playing in Norwich City's academy as a winger, moving to left-back, then attacking midfielder, before finally settling as a striker. He has been described as a "willing runner" who helps out the team and "attempts to score all the chances given to him".[12]
Born in England, Kamara is of Sierra Leonean descent.[2]
| + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Norwich City U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Norwich City | 2022–23 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Championship | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 6! | 1 | ||||
| Portsmouth (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 10 | |
| Hull City | 2024–25 | Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 61 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 69 | 11 | |||
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