Boubacar Kamara, born on 23 November 1999 (age 26), is a French central defensive midfielder with Aston Villa. His current market value is around £32.5m, according to Transfermarkt.
Kamara’s career has been shaped above all by Marseille. Across five league seasons there, he made 130 appearances and scored three goals, building the bulk of his senior reputation in a role that tends to be noticed most when it goes wrong. His fullest league campaign came in 2018-19, when he played 31 times and scored once.
He is now at Aston Villa, wearing the number 8 shirt and continuing in his usual defensive midfield role. In 2026-27, he has made four appearances across all competitions, including two in the Premier League, with further outings in the FA Cup and UEFA Super Cup.
Kamara’s profile remains that of a Marseille-developed midfielder now operating in England: experienced for his age, established at a strong level, and still with most of his career ahead of him.
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