Aaron Boupendza: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Aaron Boupendza: profile

Aaron Boupendza (born 7 August 1996 in Moanda, Gabon) was a Gabonese footballer who played as a forward. He died on 16 April 2025.

Boupendza made the step into senior football with FC Girondins de Bordeaux II in 2016. He played for 12 clubs in 8 countries between 2016 and 2025. His most appearances came at Hatayspor (2020–2021), where he made 36 appearances and scored 22 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 185 appearances and 82 goals.

At international level, Boupendza represented Gabon (2016–2023), earning 35 caps and scoring 8 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Comoros on 10 January 2022 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Moanda has produced 7 footballers in our database, including Cédric Boussoughou, Samson Mbingui and Muller Dinda.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2016 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2022 – aged 25 (match)
Club career: 2016–2025 (10 seasons)
Countries played in: 8: France, Brazil, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United States, Romania and People's Republic of China
Club goals per game: 0.44 (82 in 185)
Height: 180 cm — taller than 52% of Gabonese internationals on record
Latest move: Zhejiang Professional F.C. (2025)
Shares a birthday with: Bryan Mbeumo, Mehdi Bourabia and Ahmed Saad Osman (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2016–2017	FC Girondins de Bordeaux II	Championnat National 1	20	8
2016–2020	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	Championnat National 1	–	–
2017–2018	Foot club de Pau	Ligue 2	21	15
2018	Gazélec Ajaccio	Ligue 2	10	0
2018–2019	Tours FC.	Ligue 3	12	3
2019–2020	Feirense Futebol Clube	Campeonato Baiano - Second Division	9	0
2020–2021	Hatayspor	TFF First League	36	22
2021–2022	Al-Arabi SC	Qatar Stars League	17	8
2022–2023	Al-Shabab Football Club	Saudi Pro League	17	11
2023–2024	FC Cincinnati	Major League Soccer	28	8
2024–2025	FC Rapid București	Liga I	9	3
2025	Zhejiang Professional F.C.	Chinese Super League	6	4
	Total		185	82

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2016–2023	Gabon	Senior	35	8

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	10 Jan 2022	Comoros 0–1 Gabon	16	Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Aaron Boupendza born?

Aaron Boupendza was born in Moanda, Gabon.

Which national team does Aaron Boupendza play for?

Aaron Boupendza played international football for Gabon. He has 35 caps and 8 goals on record.

Which clubs has Aaron Boupendza played for?

Aaron Boupendza's recorded clubs are FC Girondins de Bordeaux II, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Foot club de Pau, Gazélec Ajaccio, Tours FC., Feirense Futebol Clube, Hatayspor, Al-Arabi SC, Al-Shabab Football Club, FC Cincinnati, FC Rapid București and Zhejiang Professional F.C..

How tall is Aaron Boupendza?

Aaron Boupendza is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

What position does Aaron Boupendza play?

Aaron Boupendza played as a forward.