Abdoul Ouattara

For the Burkinabé football winger, see Abdoul Kader Ouattara.
Abdoul Ouattara
Personal information
Full name Abdoul Guemissongui Ouattara
Date of birth (2005-10-22) 22 October 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Zoukpangbeu, Ivory Coast[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Strasbourg
Number 42
Youth career
2015–2018 FC Niederschaeffolsheim
2018–2022 Strasbourg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Strasbourg II 22 (3)
2024– Strasbourg 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:16, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

Abdoul Guemissongui Ouattara (born 22 October 2005) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.

Club career

Born in the Ivory Coast, Ouattara moved to France at the age of 10 and began playing football with the youth academy of FC Niederschaeffolsheim. In 2018, he moved to the youth academy of Strasbourg, before promoting to their reserves in 2022.[2] On 15 June 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Strasbourg for 3 seasons.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Strasbourg as a substitute in a 4–2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on 19 October 2024.[4]

Playing style

Originally a prolific striker with his childhood club Niederschaeffolsheim, Ouattara converted to a winger when he moved to Strasbourg, then attacking midfield, before settling as a central midfielder. A versatile player, Ouattara is very decisive going forward. He's determined and a hardworker who is mentally strong.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Strasbourg II 2021–22 National 3 6 0 — — 6 0
2022–23 National 3 3 0 — — 3 0
2023–24 National 3 9 2 — — 9 2
2024–25 National 3 4 1 — — 4 1
Total 22 3 — — 22 3
Strasbourg 2024–25 Ligue 1 3 1 0 0 — 3 1
Career total 25 4 0 0 0 0 25 4

References

  1. ^ "Abdoul Guemissongui Ouattara - Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace".
  2. ^ a b "Abdoul Ouattara, météorite convoitée de la planète Racing • Actufoot • Actu du foot pro/amateur". Actufoot.
  3. ^ "Abdoul Ouattara va signer son premier contrat pro avec Strasbourg". 24 May 2022.
  4. ^ Marca, Redacción (19 October 2024). "Paris Saint-Germain - Strasbourg live | Marca". Marca.com.