History of Yassine Bounou in Timeline

Yassine Bounou, also known as Bono, is a Moroccan professional footballer. He is a goalkeeper who currently plays for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League and is a member of the Morocco national team. He is known for his shot-stopping abilities and commanding presence in the penalty area.

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April 1991: Yassine Bounou Born

In April 1991, Yassine Bounou, also known as Bono, was born. He is now a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

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1999: Joined Wydad AC

In 1999, at the age of 8, Yassine Bounou joined Wydad AC.

2006: First Zamora Trophy since 2006-07

In April 2022, Bounou claimed the La Liga Ricardo Zamora Trophy for 2021-22, the first recipient playing for a club other than Real Madrid, Barcelona or Atlético Madrid since Roberto Abbondanzieri of Getafe in 2006–07.

2010: Moved to Wydad AC First Team

In 2010, at the age of nineteen, Yassine Bounou moved to the first team of Wydad AC.

November 2011: First Botola Pro Match

On November 21, 2011, Yassine Bounou played his first Botola Pro match against Difaâ El Jadida.

2011: Senior Debut for Wydad AC

In 2011, Yassine Bounou made his senior debut for Wydad AC after being promoted to the first team a year earlier.

June 2012: Moved to Atletico Madrid

On June 14, 2012, Yassine Bounou moved to La Liga club Atlético Madrid.

2012: Played in the 2012 Olympics

In 2012, Yassine Bounou played for the under-23 team at the Olympics.

2012: Played in Toulon Tournament and Summer Olympics

In 2012, Yassine Bounou played with the under-20 team at the Toulon Tournament and was selected for the under-23 squad for the Summer Olympics.

May 2013: Signed New Deal with Atletico Madrid

On May 31, 2013, Yassine Bounou signed a new four-year deal with Atlético Madrid.

August 2013: Called up to main squad and made debut

In August 2013, Yassine Bounou was called up to the main squad for a friendly match against Burkina Faso and made his debut on August 15, playing the second half of the match.

2013: Became full international for Morocco

Since 2013, Yassine Bounou has been a full international player for Morocco, representing his nation in various tournaments.

July 2014: First Team Debut for Atletico Madrid

On July 24, 2014, Yassine Bounou made his first-team debut for Atlético Madrid in a pre-season friendly against Numancia.

September 2014: Loan to Real Zaragoza

In September 2014, Yassine Bounou was loaned to Real Zaragoza in the Segunda División for a season.

July 2015: Returned to Real Zaragoza on loan

In July 2015, Yassine Bounou returned to Real Zaragoza on another one-year loan deal.

July 2016: Signed with Girona

On July 12, 2016, Yassine Bounou signed a permanent two-year contract with Girona.

May 2018: Named in World Cup squad

In May 2018, Yassine Bounou was named in Morocco's squad for the World Cup in Russia.

January 2019: Extended contract with Girona

In January 2019, Yassine Bounou extended his contract with Girona until June 2021.

September 2019: Joined Sevilla on loan

In September 2019, Yassine Bounou joined Sevilla on loan for one year.

2019: First choice for Africa Cup of Nations

In 2019, Yassine Bounou was the first-choice goalkeeper for Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

September 2020: Signed with Sevilla Permanently

On September 4, 2020, Yassine Bounou signed a permanent four-year contract with Sevilla.

June 2021: Contract End Date

Yassine Bounou's contract with Girona was scheduled to end in June 2021.

2021: Claimed La Liga Ricardo Zamora Trophy for 2021-22

After claiming the La Liga Ricardo Zamora Trophy for 2021–22, Yassine Bounou was nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper at the end of 2022.

2021: Won Zamora Trophy

In 2021, Yassine Bounou won the Zamora Trophy for the first time in Sevilla's history.

2021: Most clean sheets in Europe's top leagues

In the calendar year 2021, Yassine Bounou kept 32 clean sheets in 59 games for club and country, the most for any goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues.

2021: Called up for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations

Yassine Bounou was called up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. During the tournament, he garnered attention for his defense of Arabic and refusal to speak to the press in French or English.