Boubacar Kamara
Aston Villa/M/
FrancePlayer Info
Boubacar Kamara is a supremely talented French defensive midfielder for Aston Villa, regarded as one of the most complete players in his position in the Premier League. The 26-year-old Marseille academy graduate broke into the first team as a teenager and quickly became a lynchpin at the base of their midfield, amassing over 150 appearances for his boyhood club. His composure in possession, exceptional reading of the game, and ability to break lines with precise passing earned him a free transfer to Aston Villa in 2022, where he has been instrumental under Unai Emery. Kamara's defensive intelligence and technical security have been fundamental to Villa's rise into the Premier League's top four and their runs in European competition. His honors include a call-up to the French senior national team and being part of the Marseille side that finished as runners-up in the Europa League. With a market value of €40 million, Kamara is now considered world-class, a player whose presence allows more creative teammates to flourish and whose best years are still ahead of him.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2022/06/30
Marseille
Aston VillaSigned
2017/06/30
OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE BMarseilleSigned
2016/06/30
Marseille U19OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE BSigned
2015/06/30
Olympique Marseille YouthMarseille U19Signed
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Aston Villa
UEFA Europa League2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
6
Games Started
2
Minutes Per Game
265
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
0
Accurate Passes Per Game
177
Key Passes Per Game
4
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
5
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
7
Interceptions Per Game
4
Clearances Per Game
4
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
4
Be Fouled Per Game
6