Louis Mafouta (born 2 July 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Le Mans. Born in France, he plays for the Central African Republic national team and is the country's leading all-time leading goalscorer.
Club career Born in Beaumont-sur-Oise, he has played for AS Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Panserraikos, USM Senlis, Chambly and Chambly II.
In January 2019, he moved to Grasse.
In August 2020, Mafouta signed a two-year contract with Swiss Challenge League club Neuchâtel Xamax.
On 19 January 2022, Mafouta joined Metz in Ligue 1 on loan with an option to buy.
On 1 July 2022, Mafouta signed a three-year contract with Quevilly-Rouen. In his only season at the club, he recorded eleven goals, a club record in Ligue 2. On 12 July 2023, Mafouta signed for fellow Ligue 2 side Amiens.
On 5 August 2025, Mafouta joined Guingamp on a three-season contract.
On 11 July 2026, Mafouta signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 club Le Mans.
International career He made his international debut for the Central African Republic on 27 March 2017, in their 2–1 defeat to Gambia. On 7 September 2023 he scored his 11th international goal and surpassed Hilaire Momi as Les Fauves' all-time top scorer.
Career statistics
International goals Scores and results list the Central African Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mafouta goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Louis MafoutaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 27 March 2017 Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco 1–1 1–2 Friendly2 27 May 2018 Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey, Niger 1–1 3–3 Friendly3 13 November 2019 Barthélemy Boganda Stadium, Bangui, Central African Republic 2–0 2–0 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification4 13 November 2020 Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco 1–1 1–4 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification5 26 March 2021 Intwari Stadium, Bujumbura, Burundi 1–0 2–2 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification6 2–07 23 March 2023 Mahamasina Municipal Stadium, Antananarivo, Madagascar 2–0 3–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification8 3–09 27 March 2023 Stade de la Réunification, Douala, Cameroon 1–0 2–0 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification10 2–011 7 September 2023 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana 1–0 1–2 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification12 10 June 2024 Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana 1–1 3–4 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification13 2–114 3–415 5 September 2024 Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium, El Jadida, Morocco 1–0 3–1 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification16 2–0
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