Roger Ben Boris Aholou (born 30 December 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club Espérance de Tunis. Born in Ivory Coast, he played for the Ivory Coast national team once before switching to play for the Togo national team.
Career
Aholou began his senior career with the Ivorian clubs Stella Club and FC San Pedro, before moving to the Tunisian club Monastir on 16 November 2020.[1] He made his professional debut with Monastir in a 2–1 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 loss to CS Sfaxien on 10 December 2020.[2]
International career
Aholou was born in the Ivory Coast to a Togolese father. He made his debut with the Ivory Coast national team in a 2–0 2020 African Nations Championship qualification loss to Niger on 22 September 2019.[3] He switched to represent the Togo national team for matches in September 2021.[4] He debuted with the Togo national team in a 2–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to the Senegal national team on 1 September 2021.[5]
International goal
- Scores and results list Togo's goal tally first.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 September 2024 | Estadio de Malabo, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |  Equatorial Guinea |
1–1 | 2–2 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier |
Personal life
Aholou's father was a Togolese footballer who played, and then settled in the Ivory Coast. He is the brother of the Ivorian international footballer Jean-Eudes Aholou.[7]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 17 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
| Togo | 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 1 | |
| Career total | 21 | 1 | |
References
- ^ "Mercato / Tunisie : Roger Aholou est prêté en Tunisie par FC San Pedro". 16 November 2020.
- ^ "CS Sfaxien vs. Monastir – 10 December 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Niger vs. Ivory Coast (2:0)". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ^ ASSOGBAVI, Fifi (27 August 2021). "Elim CDM 2022 : Roger Aholou et Jean-Marie Nadjombe arrivent".
- ^ "FIFA". fifa.com.
- ^ "Equat Guinea 2-2 Togo". bbc.com. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Elim CDM 2022 - Togo : « Un moment de fierté » pour Roger Aholou | Africa Foot United". africafootunited.com.
External links
- Roger Aholou at National-Football-Teams.com
- Roger Aholou at Soccerway
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