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Revealed: Vincent Aboubakar net worth, early life and career in 2023

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In this article, you will find out Vincent Aboubakar net worth, his early life, and all you need to know about his footballing career.

Before you find out what the net worth of Vincent Aboubakar is, it is appropriate for you to know about his early life and his career in professional football.

Vincent Aboubakar early life

Vincent Aboubakar was born on the 22nd of January, 1992 in Yaoundé, Cameroon to Maobeal Alice Aboubakar (Mother) and Edouard Aboubakar (Father). His dad is a chef while his mother is a Deaconess in Evangelical Missionary Society of Cameroon.

Vincent Aboubakar has three siblings which are; Michel Dior, Yannick Aboubakar and Gustavo Aboubakar.

Vincent Aboubakar football career

Vincent Aboubakar is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and he is also the captain of the Cameroon national team.

Vincent career started at Coton Sport. On the 26th of May, 2010, he moved to Europe to play for Ligue 1 clubs Valenciennes and Lorient, where he totalled 109 appearances and scoring 26 goals in France’s top division.

On the 24th of August, 2014, Vincent Aboubakar 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.

On the 8th of June, 2021, Vincent Aboubakar signed with Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr on a three-year deal. His salary was set at €6 million per year.

Vincent Aboubakar has earned over 90 caps for Cameroon since his international debut in May 2010. 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 and 2021. He scored the winning goal in the final of the 2017 tournament, and was the top goalscorer of the 2021 edition.

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. Vincent Aboubakar scored the winning goal against Brazil in the third match, after which he drew a yellow card for taking off his shirt.

He was later sent off because prior to scoring the goal, he had receive a yellow card. As a result, Vincent Aboubakar became the second player to score a goal and be sent off in a world cup match since Zinedine Zidane in 2006 (in a world cup final against Italy).

Vincent Aboubakar net worth
Vincent Aboubakar

Vincent Aboubakar broke the record of being the first African to score and assist in a world cup match since 1966 and he is the first African to score against Brazil at the world cup. Due to Vincent Aboubakar winning goal against Brazil, Cameroon became the first African country to defeat Brazil in a world cup match.

Now that you have known about Vincent Aboubakar early life and football career, let us now take a look at Vincent Aboubakar net worth and how he makes his money.

What is Vincent Aboubakar net worth

Vincent Aboubakar net worth is estimated to $10 million. He makes his money from football, and brand deals. Vincent Aboubakar salary is estimated to €6 million per year in his current club.

Vincent Aboubakar social media handles

Instagram: @aboubakarvincent

Summary of Vincent Aboubakar net worth

The table below shows the summary of Vincent Aboubakar net worth and all that you need to know.

Date of birth22nd of January, 1992
NationalityCameroon
Place of birthYaoundé, Cameroon
Nickname(s)Ekongolo, Strong man
Net worth$10 million
SpouseUnknown
ReligionIslam
Source of wealthFootball, Brand deals and promotions

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