Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou is now within the limelight after his heroics within the penalty shootout in opposition to Spain helped the African nation to its first quarterfinals within the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
However do you know that the 31-year-old as soon as performed in Kerala? That he was concerned in a event additionally that includes Kerala Blasters? The 12 months was 2018 and Bounou was with Spanish La Liga facet Girona.
In late-July Girona was in Kochi to take part in a three-team pre-season pleasant event. Moreover Kerala Blasters, the hosts, Australia’s Melbourne Metropolis FC had been additionally a part of the occasion.
Again then, Girona had been a brand new entrant to the La Liga that was dominated by Actual Madrid and Barcelona. Bounou was one of many stars of the touring facet.
Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou makes a save for Girona FC in opposition to Melbourne Metropolis on the Jawharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on July 27, 2018. Photograph: Fb/@ToyotaYarisLaLigaWorld
Bounou performs in KochiBounou was concerned in Girona’s event opener in opposition to Melbourne on the Jawaharlal Nehru Worldwide Stadium in Kochi, which was gained 6-0 by the Catalans. He did make at the very least one notable save that night time, but it surely was kind of a cushty outing for the Moroccan.
Nonetheless, just a few days later when Kerala Blasters hosted Girona, Bounou was rested. However, Girona gained that match 5-0 to win the pre-season occasion.
Now, a participant of Sevilla in Spain, Bounou is a massively vital participant for each membership and nation.