Yassine Bounou
Bono
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Who is this?
Yassine Bounou (born 5 April 1991), also known as Bono mononymously, is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal and the Morocco national team. Bono began his youth career in Morocco, playing for Wydad AC. He spent most of his senior career in Spain, making over 150 La Liga appearances, and over 50 in the Segunda División. During the 2021–22 season, he won the Zamora Trophy for the first time in the history of Sevilla. Bono was ranked thirteenth for the 2023 Ballon d'Or while third and for the 2023 Yashin Trophy respectively. He also ranked third place for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper in 2022 and 2023, and second place by the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper in 2022, at the international level, he achieved fourth place with his national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Born in Canada to Moroccan parents, Bono returned to Morocco at the age of three with his family. He has been a full international for Morocco since 2013. Having previously played for the under-23 team at the 2012 Olympics, he has represented his nation at two FIFA World Cup and five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
Career
- 1991Born
- 2010Joined Wydad Athletic Club
- 2011Joined Morocco national under-20 association football team
- 2011Joined Morocco national under-23 football team
- 2012Joined Atlético Madrid B
- 2012Joined Atlético Madrid
- 2013Joined Morocco men's national football team
- 2014Joined Real Zaragoza
- 2016Joined Girona FC
- 2019Joined Sevilla FC
- 2020Joined Sevilla FC
- 2022Won Officer of the Order of the Throne
- 2023Joined Al Hilal SFC
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Montreal
- •Citizenship: Morocco
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Kylian Mbappé Denied from the Spot by Morocco's Yassine Bounou | 2026 FIFA World Cup™
Diving Deep Into Yassine Bounou's Personal Life- Wife, Children, Parents, Ethnicity, and Family Roots
Inside Morocco Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou's Family Life With Wife Imane Khallad and Their Children
Yassine Bounou shows why he is the Bono of Morocco with a shutout over Canada in World Cup
Yassine Bounou is Morocco’s penalty-stopper hero. Canada asked him to play for them
Nigeria Vs Morocco | Yassine Bounou's Bizarre Save In The Penalty Shootout | AFCON 2025 Brighton Beach (O3h12VV76b)
Montreal-born goalkeepers set for World Cup pitch battle as Canada faces Morocco
Yassine Bounou: Morocco’s calm force as they knock out the Netherlands in World Cup showdown
Bounou, Diop the heroes as Morocco come back, outlast Netherlands in penalties to reach World Cup Round of 16
What is Morocco keeper Yassine Bounou's penalty record before FIFA World Cup 2026 shootout vs Netherlands?
Meet the Parents of Yassine Bounou: The Inspiring Story Behind Morocco's Goalkeeping Hero
Morocco 'not alarmed' by Yassine Bounou injury concern, but further tests required
“The Crescent does not forgive sins”… A media storm hits Yassine Bounou on the eve of the title showdown
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