Vincent Aboubakar Explained

Vincent Aboubakar
Full Name:Vincent Aboubakar[1]
Birth Date:22 January 1992[2]
Birth Place:Garoua, Cameroon[3]
Height:1.84 m[4]
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Hatayspor
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Coton Sport
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Coton Sport
Caps1:15
Goals1:19
Years2:2010–2013
Clubs2:Valenciennes
Caps2:72
Goals2:9
Years3:2011–2013
Clubs3:Valenciennes B
Caps3:4
Goals3:3
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Lorient
Caps4:37
Goals4:17
Years5:2014–2020
Clubs5:Porto
Caps5:83
Goals5:36
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:→ Beşiktaş (loan)
Caps6:27
Goals6:12
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Porto B
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Beşiktaş
Caps8:26
Goals8:15
Years9:2021–2023
Clubs9:Al Nassr
Caps9:34
Goals9:12
Years10:2023–2024
Clubs10:Beşiktaş
Caps10:38
Goals10:18
Years11:2024–
Clubs11:Hatayspor
Caps11:9
Goals11:1
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Cameroon U20
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:22
Nationalyears2:2010–
Nationalteam2:Cameroon
Nationalcaps2:108
Nationalgoals2:46
Club-Update:2 December 2024
Nationalteam-Update:19 November 2024

Vincent Aboubakar (born 22 January 1992) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Hatayspor and captains the Cameroon national team.

Aboubakar began his career at Coton Sport and moved to Europe in 2010, playing for Ligue 1 clubs Valenciennes and Lorient, totalling 109 appearances and 26 goals in France's top division. In 2015, he signed for Porto, where he played 125 games and scored 58 goals, winning a Primeira Liga title. He won the Turkish Süper Lig while on loan at Beşiktaş in 2017, and again in 2021.

Aboubakar has earned over 100 caps for Cameroon since his international debut in May 2010. He is currently the third-highest scorer in the history of the national team, behind only Samuel Eto'o and Roger Milla. He was part of their squads for the 2010, 2014 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, as well as the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015, 2017, 2021 and 2023. Aboubakar scored the winning goal in the final of the 2017 tournament, and was the top goalscorer of the 2021 edition.

Early life

Vincent Aboubakar was born on 22 January 1992 in Garoua, North Region of Cameroon. He was raised in a devout Christian family in a Muslim-majority city and his mother Maobeal Alice was a deaconess for the Evangelical Missionary Society of Cameroon.[5]

Club career

Valenciennes

On 26 May 2010, Aboubakar signed with Valenciennes in France.[6] He was assigned the number 9 shirt and made his debut in the club's opening league match of the season against Nice appearing as a substitute. He scored his first goal and hat-trick against Boulogne in Coupe de la Ligue.

Lorient

Aboubakar signed for Lorient on a free transfer on 1 July 2013.[7] He made his debut for the Breton team on 10 August, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 loss at Lille, and scored his first goal eight days later, equalising in a 2–1 win over Nantes at the Stade du Moustoir.[8] He came joint second top scorer over the season with 16 league goals from 35 appearances, including braces in a 4–0 win at Évian on 23 November and a 4–4 home draw with Montpellier on 20 April 2014.[9] [10]

Porto

Aboubakar signed for Porto on 24 August 2014, signing a four-year contract for a fee of €3 million, equivalent to 30% of his economic rights. He had previously been a target for Hull City.[11] [12]

He made his debut on 14 September in a 1–1 Primeira Liga draw at Vitória S.C., replacing Héctor Herrera in added time. Three days later in the UEFA Champions League, after coming on for Jackson Martínez, he scored his first Porto goal to conclude a 6–0 home win over BATE Borisov in the UEFA Champions League group stage.[13] On 25 October, again as the Colombian's replacement, he scored a first league goal to wrap up a 5–0 victory at F.C. Arouca.[14] He was used almost exclusively as a substitute over the season, as Porto finished runners-up to S.L. Benfica.

In his second season in Portugal, following the sale of Martínez, Aboubakar played much more regularly. He opened the season on 15 August 2015 with two goals in a 3–0 win over Vitória at the Estádio do Dragão,[15] and scored twice the following 10 January in a 5–0 win at city rivals Boavista FC.[16] He scored once in five games as the team reached the final of the Taça de Portugal, and scored the only goal of the fifth-round win at C.D. Feirense on 16 December 2015.[17]

Loan to Beşiktaş

On 27 August 2016, Süper Lig reigning champions Beşiktaş signed Aboubakar on a season-long loan.[18] He made his debut for the Istanbul-based club on 10 September, replacing Olcay Şahan for the last six minutes of a 3–1 home win over Kardemir Karabükspor. He did not score until his eighth match, in which he contributed two goals to a 3–2 Champions League win at Napoli on 19 October 2016 that was his club's first win in the competition since November 2009.[19] Four days later he scored his first league goal, also assisting Talisca in a 3–0 victory over Antalyaspor at Vodafone Park.[20] In March 2017, he scored in each leg of a 5–2 aggregate win over Olympiakos in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, although he was sent off in the second game for fighting with Panagiotis Retsos.[21] He finished the season scoring 12 goals in 27 league appearances, as the Black Eagles retained their league title.

Return to Porto

After returning to Portugal, Aboubakar was part of a three-pronged attack made of African players, alongside the Malian Moussa Marega and Algeria's Yacine Brahimi.[22] He scored his first hat-trick for the Dragons on 20 August 2017 in a 3–0 home win over Moreirense FC.[23] On 13 September, as the Champions League campaign began with a 3–1 home loss to Beşiktaş, he celebrated with his former teammates in their changing room.[24] He scored five times in the group as Porto advanced, including two-goal hauls in both wins over French champions AS Monaco.[25] On 10 December, he scored another hat-trick in a 5–0 win at Vitória F.C. that put Porto back on top of the table.[26]

In September 2018, Aboubakar suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury against C.D. Tondela. He underwent surgery, causing a long-term absence.[27] On 4 May 2019, he made his comeback as a late substitute for Marega in a 4–0 home win over C.D. Aves.[28]

On 18 August 2019, Aboubakar played the full 90 minutes of FC Porto B's 1–1 home draw with Varzim S.C. in LigaPro.[29]

Return to Beşiktaş

After terminating his contract with Porto, Aboubakar returned to Istanbul to meet with Beşiktaş on 25 September 2020. The following day, he signed a contract until 31 May 2021.[30] In his one season back in Istanbul, he was the fifth-highest goalscorer with 15 goals as his team won the league.[31] [32] This included two on 29 November in a 4–3 win at city rivals Fenerbahçe.[33]

Al Nassr

On 8 June 2021, Aboubakar signed with Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr on a three-year deal. His salary was set at €6 million per year.[34]

Aboubakar reached a mutual agreement to terminate his contract at the Riyadh-based club in January 2023, being compensated for what remained of it. His exit was required in order to free a foreigner quota place for Cristiano Ronaldo.[35]

Third stint at Beşiktaş

On 21 January 2023, Aboubakar re-signed with Turkish club Beşiktaş as a replacement for departing striker Wout Weghorst. The 2-year deal involved a €1.1 million signing bonus and €1.5 million for the 2022–23 season, and €3.1 million per season for the remaining seasons, in addition to a maximum of €12,000 per match depending on the duration and type of competition."[36] Aboubakar scored 13 goals from 16 matches in second half of the season, placing him ninth in the Süper Lig top scorers list for 2022–23.[37]

On 11 December 2023, it was officially announced that Aboubakar has been excluded from the squad along with Valentin Rosier, Eric Bailly, Rachid Ghezzal and Jean Onana due to poor performance and incompatibility within the team.[38]

On 14 February 2024, Aboubakar had been pardoned by the club, and started training with the team.[39] He has been included in the squad for the upcoming game against Konyaspor. [40]

Hatayspor

Aboubakar signed with Turkish club Hatayspor after terminating his contract with Beşiktaş for an undisclosed reason.[41]

International career

On 18 August 2009, Aboubakar was called up to the Cameroon national under-20 football team for the Francophone Games in Beirut.[42]

In May 2010, aged 18, he was named to the Cameroon 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Aboubakar was the only player in the squad who was based in Cameroon.[43] [44] He made his debut in the friendly match on 29 May 2010 against Slovakia.[45] On 11 August 2010, Aboubakar scored his first goal for the national team, in a friendly against Poland.

He was called up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and subsequently for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. In the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Aboubakar scored an 88th-minute goal in the final to hand Cameroon a comeback 2–1 victory against Egypt to end his nation's 15-year wait for a continental crown.[46] [47]

Later that year, he was part of the Cameroon squad at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. He scored a consolation goal in their 3–1 loss to world champions Germany in Sochi on 25 June.[48]

Aboubakar was a noted absence from Cameroon's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad, with manager Clarence Seedorf doubting his fitness after his recent return from long-term injury.[49]

Aboubakar returned to the national team for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by his country at the start of the following year. He scored five group stage goals against Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Cape Verde,[50] [51] [52] followed by a sixth in a 2–1 win over Comoros in the last 16.[53] In the third-place match against Burkina Faso, he scored twice in a 3–3 draw, which was eventually won on penalties.[54] With 8 goals in 7 games, he was the top scorer and made the Team of the Tournament.

In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he scored a goal and provided an assist in a 3–3 draw against Serbia. His goal was described as an "outrageous scoop" by BBC Sport.[55] He scored the winning goal against Brazil in the third match, after which he drew his second yellow card for taking off his shirt and was therefore sent off.[56]

Aboubakar was injured before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.[57] He recovered in time for the last 16, where his team were eliminated by rivals Nigeria, which also marked his 100th match with the national team.[58]

Career statistics

Club

[59]

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coton Sport2009–10Elite One151900———1519
Valenciennes2010–11Ligue 11711023——204
2011–122764200——318
2012–132820110——303
Total7296333——8115
Lorient2013–14Ligue 135160000——3616
2014–15210000——21
Total37171000——3817
Porto2014–15Primeira Liga144002143—208
2015–162813511183—4218
2017–182815544265—4326
2018–198400101010114
2019–2050200022—92
Total83361258421131012558
Beşiktaş (loan)2016–17Süper Lig271221—96—3819
Beşiktaş2020–21261531—00—2916
Al Nassr2021–22Saudi Pro League23810–31–279
2022–2311410––00124
Total341220–31003913
Beşiktaş2022–23Süper Lig1613————1613
2023–2422520—107—3412
Total381820—107—5025
Hatayspor2024–25Süper Lig70————70
Career total3251382610117432710405182

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Cameroon201071
201150
201250
201340
2014105
2015126
201652
2017165
201811
201920
202023
202182
20221710
202342
2024105
Total10842

Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Aboubakar goal.

No.!scope="col" data-sort-type="date"
DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 August 2010Stadion Poznań, Poznań, Poland53–03–0Friendly
25 March 2014Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Portugal221–11–5Friendly
36 September 2014Stade TP Mazembe, Lubumbashi, DR Congo272–02–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
410 September 2014Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon282–14–12015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
53–1
615 November 2014Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon301–01–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
710 January 2015Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon321–01–1Friendly
825 March 2015Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, Indonesia361–01–0Friendly
96 June 2015Stade Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes, France371–13–2Friendly
1014 June 2015Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon391–01–02017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
116 September 2015Independence Stadium, Bakau, Gambia401–01–02017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
1213 November 2015Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger422–03–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification
1330 May 2016Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France451–12–3Friendly
1412 November 2016Kouekong Stadium, Bafoussam, Cameroon481–11–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
155 February 2017Stade de l'Amitié, Libreville, Gabon542–12–12017 Africa Cup of Nations final
1624 March 2017Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium, Monastir, Tunisia551–01–0Friendly
1710 June 2017Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon571–01–02019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
1825 June 2017Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia601–21–32017 FIFA Confederations Cup
194 September 2017Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon621–11–12018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2025 March 2018Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait651–03–1Friendly
2112 November 2020Reunification Stadium, Douala, Cameroon681–04–12021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
222–0
2316 November 2020Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique691–02–02021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
243 September 2021Paul Biya Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon721–02–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2513 November 2021Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa761–04–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
269 January 2022Paul Biya Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon781–12–12021 Africa Cup of Nations
272–1
2813 January 2022Paul Biya Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon792–14–12021 Africa Cup of Nations
293–1
3017 January 2022Paul Biya Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon801–01–12021 Africa Cup of Nations
3124 January 2022Paul Biya Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon812–02–12021 Africa Cup of Nations
325 February 2022Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon842–33–32021 Africa Cup of Nations
333–3
3428 November 2022Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar932–33–32022 FIFA World Cup
352 December 2022Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar941–01–02022 FIFA World Cup
3628 March 2023Dobsonville Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa951–21–22023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3712 September 2023Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua, Cameroon963–03–02023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
388 June 2024Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon1012–04–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
393–1
407 September 2024Japoma Stadium, Doaula, Cameroon1031–01–02025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4111 October 2024Japoma Stadium, Doaula, Cameroon1051–04–12025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4219 November 2024Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon1081–02–12025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Coton Sport

2009–10

Beşiktaş

2016–17,[60] 2020–21

2020–21, 2023–24

Porto

2017–18,[62] 2019–20[63]

2019–20[64]

2018[65] Cameroon

Individual

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Vincent Aboubakar Childhood Story Plus Untold Biography Facts . 30 May 2022 . 4 January 2023 . 4 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104132248/https://lifebogger.com/vincent-aboubakar-childhood-biography-story-facts/ . live .
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  5. News: Enow . Njie . A love affair with football drives Vincent Aboubakar . 25 January 2023 . New Frame . 24 January 2022 .
  6. Web site: Valenciennes recrute à Quevilly. sport.fr. 19 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719172946/http://www.sport.fr/football/ligue-1-valenciennes-recrute-quevilly-187583.shtm. 19 July 2011. dead.
  7. News: Aboubakar vers Lorient . Abubakar to Lorient . 26 June 2013 . 10 December 2014 . . fr . 10 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141210234332/http://www.francefootball.fr/news/Aboubakar-vers-lorient/381645 . live .
  8. News: Ligue 1 - Nantes tombe à Lorient. Ligue 1 - Nantes fall at Lorient. 9 December 2017. Goal.com. 18 August 2013. fr. 10 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171210071621/http://www.goal.com/fr/match/108893/fc-lorient-vs-fc-nantes. live.
  9. News: Smith. Jeremy. TEAM OF THE WEEK: ABOUBAKAR HELPS MERLUS TO SWIM THROUGH EVIAN WATERS. 9 December 2017. French Football Weekly. 25 November 2013. 10 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171210020347/http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2013/11/25/team-of-the-week-aboubakar-helps-merlus-to-swim-through-evian-waters/. live.
  10. News: Aboubakar, valeur montante. Aboubakar, increasing in value. 9 December 2017. Le Télégramme. 22 April 2014. fr. 10 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171210071613/http://www.letelegramme.fr/football/aboubakar-valeur-montante-22-04-2014-10136017.php. live.
  11. News: Porto beat Hull to the signing of Vincent Aboubakar . 24 August 2014 . 10 December 2014 . Sky Sports . 10 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141210235519/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/9438162/transfer-news-porto-beat-hull-to-the-signing-of-vincent-aboubakar . live .
  12. News: FC Porto snap up striker Aboubakar . 24 August 2014 . 10 December 2014 . ESPN . 23 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140923174841/http://www.espnfc.com/story/2000411/fc-porto-snap-up-striker-vincent-aboubakar . live .
  13. News: Crossan. David. Brahimi brilliant as Porto blow away BATE. 8 December 2017. UEFA. 17 September 2014. 15 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180215143641/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000548/match=2014313/postmatch/report/index.html. live.
  14. News: FC Porto goleia em Arouca (5-0) e pressiona Benfica (vídeo). FC Porto win big in Arouca (5–0) and put pressure on Benfica (video). 8 December 2017. TSF. 25 October 2014. pt. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209044043/https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/fc-porto-goleia-em-arouca-5-0-e-pressiona-benfica-video-4201604.html. live.
  15. News: Ferreira. Almiro. F.C. Porto vence o V. Guimarães com golos de Aboubakar e Varela. F.C. Porto defeat V. Guimarães with goals from Aboubakar and Varela. 8 December 2017. Jornal de Notícias. 15 August 2015. pt. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209120053/https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/fc-porto-vence-o-v-guimaraes-com-golos-de-aboubakar-e-varela-4731759.html. live.
  16. News: White and Blue storm in Estádio do Bessa. 8 December 2017. F.C. Porto. 10 January 2016. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100140/http://www.fcporto.pt/en/noticias/pages/2015%20-%202016/white-and-blue-storm-in-estadio-do-bessa-1-10-2016.aspx?p_page=50. live.
  17. News: Aboubakar: "I'm pleased that I helped FC Porto". 8 December 2017. F.C. Porto. 16 December 2015. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100144/http://www.fcporto.pt/en/noticias/Pages/jogador-pos-feirense-fcporto-taca-161215.aspx?p_page=22. live.
  18. News: Monteiro. Bruno Filipe. Aboubakar emprestado ao Besiktas. Aboubakar loaned to Beşiktaş. 8 December 2017. O Jogo. 25 August 2016. pt. 16 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190116075132/https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/porto/noticias/interior/aboubakar-emprestado-ao-besiktas-5356503.html. dead.
  19. News: Yılmaz. Çetin Cem. Napoli double provides cathartic release for Aboubakar. 8 December 2017. UEFA. 20 October 2016. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209112613/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2415335.html#/. live.
  20. News: Turquie: Aboubakar dompte Samuel Eto'o. Aboubakar tames Samuel Eto'o. 8 December 2017. Cameroun Web. 24 October 2016. fr. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209044350/https://www.cameroonweb.com/CameroonHomePage/SportsArchive/Turquie-Aboubakar-dompte-Samuel-Eto-o-392285. dead.
  21. News: Besiktas 4 Olympiacos 1 (5-2 agg): Gunes' men shrug off Aboubakar dismissal. 8 December 2017. FourFourTwo. 16 March 2017. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100049/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/besiktas-4-olympiacos-1-5-2-agg-gunes-men-shrug-aboubakar-dismissal. live.
  22. News: Chukwu. Solace. The three-headed Dragon: Brahimi, Marega, Aboubakar powering Porto. 10 December 2017. Goal.com. 1 November 2017. 21 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221221142736/https://www.goal.com/en/news/the-three-headed-dragon-brahimi-marega-aboubakar-powering/1rssuzhaob7z81xryp5civak4u. live.
  23. News: Porto vence Moreirense com hat-trick de Aboubakar. Porto defeat Moreirense with hat-trick by Aboubakar. 8 December 2017. Jornal de Notícias. 20 August 2017. pt. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100010/https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/porto-vence-moreirense-com-hat-trick-de-aboubakar-8717550.html. live.
  24. News: VIDEO: Striker Vincent Aboubakar celebrates with OPPOSITION as Porto lose to Besiktas. 8 December 2017. Talksport. 14 September 2017. 9 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171209050133/https://talksport.com/football/video-striker-vincent-aboubakar-celebrates-opposition-porto-lose-besiktas-170914254552. live.
  25. News: Aboubakar scores 2 as Porto routs Monaco 5-2 to advance. https://web.archive.org/web/20171217014242/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/aboubakar-scores-2-as-porto-routs-monaco-5-2-to-advance/2017/12/06/4bfa2e86-dad2-11e7-a241-0848315642d0_story.html. dead. 17 December 2017. 8 December 2017. The Washington Post. Associated Press. 6 December 2017.
  26. News: Porto striker Aboubakar gets hat trick in 5-0 win at Setubal. https://web.archive.org/web/20171224214252/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/dcunited/porto-striker-aboubakar-gets-hat-trick-in-5-0-win-at-setubal/2017/12/10/bd988560-ddfc-11e7-b2e9-8c636f076c76_story.html. dead. 24 December 2017. 10 December 2017. The Washington Post. Associated Press. 10 December 2017.
  27. News: Okeleji . Oluwashina . Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar undergoes surgery on a knee injury . 8 January 2019 . BBC Sport . 30 September 2018 . 8 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190108202539/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45699391 . live .
  28. News: FC Porto goleia Aves e mantem perseguição ao Benfica . FC Porto thrash Aves and remain in pursuit of Benfica . 24 July 2019 . A Bola . 4 May 2019 . pt . 27 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220127145315/https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/786520 . dead .
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