Charles Kaboré


Charles Kaboré is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. A Burkina Faso international from 2006 to 2021, he is the country's most capped player.

Club career

Kaboré played for the youth side of Association Sportive SONABEL and Etoile Filante Ouagadougou. In 2006, after two years with Etoile Filante Ouagadougou he was scouted from Libourne-Saint-Seurin.
In January 2008, he was signed by Olympique de Marseille from Libourne-Saint-Seurin.
He acquired French nationality by naturalization in August 2010.
In January 2013, he signed for Kuban Krasnodar of the Russian Premier League.
On 25 August 2015, he signed for another Russian team, FC Krasnodar on loan with a buyout option. On 20 June 2016, FC Krasnodar bought his rights from Kuban and he signed a contract with them until 2019.
On 20 May 2019, FC Krasnodar confirmed that Kaboré will leave the club after his contract expires at the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 17 July 2019, he signed a two-year contract with Russian club FC Dynamo Moscow.
On 3 June 2022, Kaboré joined Ligue 2 side Niort.

International career

Kaboré made his international debut for Burkina Faso on 7 October 2006 in their 1–0 win against Senegal. On 24 March 2021, he played his 100th match for Burkina Faso in a goalless draw against Uganda during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
129 May 2007Harare, Zimbabwe1–11–1Friendly
221 June 2008Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso1–04–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
39 October 2010Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso3–03–12012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
423 March 2013Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso4–04–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Marseille
Kuban Krasnodar
Burkina Faso