Boubacar Kamara, born on 23 November 1999 (age 26), is a French defensive midfielder now with Aston Villa. He wears squad number 44 and is valued at around £32.5m by Transfermarkt.
His career was shaped at Marseille, where he became a first-team regular and made 130 league appearances across five seasons, scoring three times. The 2018-19 campaign was his busiest league season there, with 31 appearances and one goal, a fair reflection of a player whose work has never been about headline numbers.
Kamara moved on to Aston Villa, where he has remained a regular part of the side. In 2025-26 he has made 18 Premier League appearances, scoring once, with further appearances in the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League taking him to 26 games in all competitions for the season.
Marseille remains the main thread in Kamara’s career, but his Villa spell has kept him relevant at a high level. He is an established midfielder rather than a developing prospect, with his game built around position, discipline and continuity.
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