Boubacar Kamara

Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa was born in Marseille, France on 23 November 1999 (age 26).

Boubacar Kamara, born on 23 November 1999 (age 26), is a French central defensive midfielder with Aston Villa, where he wears squad number 8. His market value is around £32.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

Kamara’s career was made at Marseille. Across five seasons he made 130 league appearances and scored three league goals, giving him the sort of body of work that matters more than the usual early promise. His most productive league season there came in 2018-19, when he scored once in 31 appearances.

He later moved on to Aston Villa, where his 2026-27 season has included 6 appearances across all competitions, with outings in the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Champions League. The shape of his career remains clear enough: developed and established at Marseille, now operating in England with Villa.

📈 Key stats and insights

Boubacar Kamara has made 3 Premier League appearances (3 starts) in 2026-27

Boubacar Kamara has one Champions League appearance in 2026-27

Boubacar Kamara has one UEFA Super Cup appearance in 2026-27

Boubacar Kamara has a €38.00m market value

Boubacar Kamara is 26 and plays as a central defensive midfielder for Aston Villa

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Boubacar Kamara

CDM

1.84m (6ft)
Height: 8
Squad Number: 68kg (10st 9lb)
Weight: 23 November 1999 (age 26)
Date of Birth: Marseille
Birthplace: France 🇫🇷
Country of Birth: Aston Villa
Team: £32.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 June 2027 (10m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Aston Villa
Premier League 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Aston Villa
FA Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Aston Villa
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: -
Starting: -
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: -
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Aston Villa
UEFA Super Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Aston Villa
Champions League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Kamara has made 3 Premier League appearances (3 starts) in 2026-27, plus one appearance each in the FA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the Champions League – the distribution of minutes indicates he is being used across competitions and is an active part of Aston Villa's matchday plans early in the campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 18
Goals: 1

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: 1

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 20
Goals: -

Team: Aston Villa
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: -

Team: Marseille
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 34
Goals: 1

Team: Marseille
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 35
Goals: -

Team: Marseille
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 24
Goals: 1

Team: Marseille
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 31
Goals: 1

Team: Marseille
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: France 🇫🇷
Games: 6
Goals: -

Kamara is 26, is French and plays as a central defensive midfielder for Aston Villa; he progressed from a trainee move to Marseille in July 2005 into Marseille's senior ranks and then moved to Aston Villa in June 2022, a trajectory that took him from France into the English top flight.

💰 Transfers

Team: Aston Villa
30 June 2022
From: Marseille
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Marseille
1 July 2005
Type: Trainee

Kamara joined Aston Villa from Marseille in June 2022 on a free transfer; his earlier move into Marseille came as a trainee in July 2005, so his senior transfers record reflects a move into English football via a free transfer.

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🔗 External links

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