1. Early Life and Background
Ernest Olivier Bienvenu Mabouka Massoussi, often referred to as Ernest Mabouka, was born on June 16, 1988, in Douala, Cameroon. He holds Cameroonian nationality. Standing at 69 in (176 cm), he built his professional career as a right-back and general defender.
2. Club Career
Mabouka's professional club career spanned several years across different leagues, beginning in Cameroon before moving to Europe and then Israel.
2.1. MŠK Žilina
Mabouka joined MŠK Žilina in 2010. He made his debut for the club against MFK Tatran Liptovský Mikuláš in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the 2010-11 Slovak Cup. During his tenure with Žilina from 2010 to 2017, he made 168 appearances and scored 4 goals. He was a key part of the team that won the Fortuna Liga in the 2016-17 season.
2.2. Maccabi Haifa
On July 9, 2017, Mabouka signed with Maccabi Haifa F.C.. His time at the club saw him make significant contributions, including scoring his first goal for Maccabi Haifa on November 4, 2019. This crucial goal was the winning score in the 92nd minute of a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.. On May 30, 2021, Mabouka achieved a major career highlight by winning the championship with Maccabi Haifa. After this successful season, Maccabi Haifa decided not to renew his contract, and Mabouka became a free agent. He made 112 appearances and scored 1 goal during his time at Maccabi Haifa from 2017 to 2021.
2.3. Hapoel Nof HaGalil
Following his departure from Maccabi Haifa, Mabouka went on to play for Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C. in 2022. He made 6 appearances for the club without scoring any goals.
3. International Career
Mabouka earned his first call-up to the Cameroon national football team for the prestigious 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. He made his international debut in a pre-tournament friendly match on January 5, 2017, where Cameroon secured a 2-0 victory against the DR Congo national football team. He was part of the Cameroonian squad that went on to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Overall, he earned 9 caps for the national team, scoring no goals.
4. Honours
Ernest Mabouka's career saw him accumulate several significant titles with both his clubs and the national team.
MŠK Žilina
- Fortuna Liga: 2016-17
Maccabi Haifa
- Israeli Premier League: 2020-21
Cameroon
- Africa Cup of Nations: 2017
5. Career Statistics
The following table summarizes Ernest Mabouka's club and international career statistics.
| Club | Years | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astres FC | |||
| MŠK Žilina | 2010-2017 | 168 | 4 |
| Maccabi Haifa F.C. | 2017-2021 | 112 | 1 |
| Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C. | 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| National Team | Years | Appearances | Goals |
| Cameroon | 2017 | 9 | 0 |
6. External Links
- [http://www.mskzilina.sk/include/showman.php?id=121 MŠK Žilina profile]
- [https://us.soccerway.com/players/ernest-olivier-bienvenu-mabouka-massoussi/126426/ Ernest Mabouka at Soccerway]