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 is still best understood through Marseille. Across five seasons there, he made 130 league appearances and scored three league goals, becoming a regular in a role that tends to reward discipline more than decoration. His busiest league campaign came in 2018-19, when he played 31 times and scored once.
He later moved into English football with Aston Villa, where he wears the No 8 shirt. In 2026-27, he has made 15 appearances in all competitions, including Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Champions League outings.
Kamara is an established midfielder whose senior career has been shaped chiefly by his years at Marseille, with Aston Villa now the second major stage of it.
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