Yassine Bounou
Yassine “Bono” Bounou is Morocco and Al Hilal’s goalkeeper, known for decisive penalty saves at the World Cup and in Sevilla’s Europa League final win.
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UEFAOverview
- Also known as
- Bono
- Born
- 5 April 1991, Montreal, Canada
- Represents
- Morocco
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- How it started
- Wydad Athletic Club’s youth system in Casablanca
- Breakout
- Morocco’s historic run to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Montreal and raised in Morocco, Yassine Bounou began learning his craft at Wydad in Casablanca at eight. Atlético Madrid brought him into their reserve side in 2012. Two seasons on loan at Real Zaragoza followed, before he joined Girona in 2016.
Finding his place.
His years in Spain led to Sevilla, where he won the Europa League in 2020 and 2023. The 2021-22 Zamora Trophy made him the first goalkeeper in Sevilla’s history to win that award. In the 2023 Europa League final, his shootout saves against Roma earned him UEFA’s Player of the Match award.
The world gets to know Bono.
At Qatar 2022, he saved two penalties against Spain as Morocco advanced to the quarter-finals. The team went on to become the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final.
A new chapter.
Bounou joined Al Hilal from Sevilla in August 2023. In October 2025, he extended his deal until 2028, following a Club World Cup campaign in which Al Hilal reached the quarter-finals.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2026King’s Cup, Al HilalGoalkeeper in the 2-1 final win over Al Kholood
- 2025FIFA Club World Cup, Al HilalGoalkeeper in the quarter-final campaign
- 2023UEFA Europa League final, SevillaWinning goalkeeper and Player of the Match
- 2020UEFA Europa League, SevillaWinning goalkeeper
International football
- 2026FIFA World Cup, MoroccoGoalkeeper in the quarter-final campaign
- 2025-26Africa Cup of Nations, MoroccoGoalkeeper and Golden Glove winner
- 2022FIFA World Cup, MoroccoGoalkeeper in the historic semi-final campaign
Awards
Quotes
Individual awards always come because of the team and teammates who help you earn them.Yassine Bounou, quoted by the Saudi Pro League
He thanked his teammates and Al Hilal supporters after winning the 2025 CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award.
Trivia
- Before becoming a goalkeeper, he wanted to play as a striker or attacking midfielder.
- He grew up admiring River Plate’s Ariel Ortega and trying to copy his moves.
- He gave his Zamora Trophy to Sevilla so fans could see it in the club’s History Experience.
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