Louis Mafouta


Louis Mafouta is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Guingamp. Born in France, he plays for the Central African Republic national team and is the country's leading all-time leading goalscorer.

Club career

Born in Beaumont-sur-Oise, he has played for AS Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Panserraikos, USM Senlis, Chambly and Chambly II.
In January 2019, he moved to Grasse.
In August 2020, Mafouta signed a two-year contract with Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.
On 19 January 2022, Mafouta joined Metz in Ligue 1 on loan with an option to buy.
On 1 July 2022, Mafouta signed a three-year contract with Quevilly-Rouen. In his only season at the club, he recorded eleven goals, a club record in Ligue 2. On 12 July 2023, Mafouta signed for fellow Ligue 2 side Amiens.
On 5 August 2025, Mafouta joined Guingamp on a three-season contract.

International career

He made his international debut for the Central African Republic on 27 March 2017, in their 2–1 defeat to Gambia. On 7 September 2023 he scored his 11th international goal and surpassed Hilaire Momi as Les Fauves' all time top scorer.

Career statistics

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 March 2017Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco1–11–2Friendly
227 May 2018Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger1–13–3Friendly
313 November 2019Barthélemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, Central African Republic2–02–02021 [Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group E|2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]
413 November 2020Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco1–11–42021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
526 March 2021Intwari Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi1–02–22021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
626 March 2021Intwari Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi2–02–22021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
723 March 2023Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar2–03–02023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
823 March 2023Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar3–03–02023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
927 March 2023Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon1–02–02023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
1027 March 2023Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon2–02–02023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
117 September 2023Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana1–01–22023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
1210 June 2024Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana1–13–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification
1310 June 2024Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana2–13–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification
1410 June 2024Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana3–43–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification
155 September 2024Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium, El Jadida, Morocco1–03–12025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
165 September 2024Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium, El Jadida, Morocco2–03–12025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification