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Walter Bou
Bou with Unión La Calera in 2019
Personal information
Full name Walter Ariel Bou
Date of birth (1993-08-25) 25 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Concordia, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Lanús
Number 9
Youth career
–2014 Boca Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2016 Gimnasia LP 25 (7)
2016–2021 Boca Juniors 41 (9)
2018Vitória (loan) 8 (0)
2019La Calera (loan) 13 (2)
2019–2020Union de Santa Fe (loan) 20 (5)
2020–2021Defensa y Justicia (loan) 36 (15)
2022 Defensa y Justicia 19 (2)
2022–2023 Vélez Sarsfield 41 (8)
2024– Lanús 19 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 August 2024

Walter Ariel Bou (born 25 August 1993) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Lanús.[1]

Career

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Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

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Bou started his youth career at Boca Juniors, but was released on a free transfer before debuting with the first team.[2] He was signed by Gimnasia, debuted for them in the Argentine Primera División on 23 August 2014, in a 2–1 defeat against Rosario Central.[3] He scored his first goal on 14 February 2016, in a 3–2 victory against Patronato.[4] On 18 February 2016, he scored his first brace in a 3–1 victory against Sarmiento.[5]

Boca Juniors

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On 3 June 2016, Bou joined Boca Juniors.[2] On 16 October 2016, he scored his first goal against Sarmiento in a 2–0 victory,[6] and his first double on 6 December against Racing, in a 4–2 victory.[7]

Vitória

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On 16 July 2018, Bou joined Brazilian Série A club Vitória, on a one-year loan.[8] After his club got relegated, he rescinded his contract with the club.[9]

Unión La Calera

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On 30 January 2019, Bou joined Chilean Primera División club Unión La Calera, on a one-year loan with option to buy.[9]

Unión Santa Fe

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On 23 July 2019, Bou returned to Argentina, joining Unión de Santa Fe on a one-year loan.[10]

Defensa y Justicia

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On 11 September 2020, Bou extended his contract with Boca until December 2022,[11] before joining Defensa y Justicia on 6 December, on a one-year loan.[12] After a successful loan, he was expected to return to Boca,[13] but on 22 January 2022, he permanently joined Defensa y Justicia, signing a four-year contract.[14]

Vélez Sarsfield

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On 25 June 2022, Bou joined Vélez Sarsfield and signed a contract until December 2025.[15]

Lanús

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On 19 January 2024, Bou joined Lanús and signed a contract until December 2026.[16]

Career statistics

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As of 5 August 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental[b] Other[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gimnasia La Plata 2014 Argentine Primera División 8 0 1 0 2 0 11 0
2015 2 0 0 0 2 0
2016 15 7 1 0 0 0 16 7
Total 25 7 2 0 2 0 0 0 29 7
Boca Juniors 2016–17 Argentine Primera División 25 6 1 0 1 0 3 2 30 8
2017–18 16 3 2 0 6 0 2 1 26 4
Total 41 9 3 0 7 0 5 3 56 12
Vitória (loan) 2018 Série A 8 0 0 0 8 0
Unión La Calera (loan) 2019 Chilean Primera División 13 2 4 3 6 2 23 7
Unión de Santa Fe (loan) 2019–20 Argentine Primera División 20 5 1 0 1 1 22 6
Defensa y Justicia (loan) 2021 Argentine Primera División 36 15 3 1 13 4 52 20
Defensa y Justicia 2022 Argentine Primera División 19 2 1 0 4 1 24 3
Total 55 17 4 1 17 5 76 23
Vélez Sarsfield 2022 Argentine Primera División 18 5 1 0 6 0 25 5
2023 23 3 1 0 0 0 24 3
Total 41 8 2 0 6 0 0 0 49 8
Lanús 2024 Argentine Primera División 19 10 1 0 5 6 25 16
Career total 222 58 17 4 43 13 6 4 285 79
  1. ^ Appearances in Copa Argentina and Copa Chile
  2. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana and Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Appearances in Torneos de Verano and Copa de la Liga

References

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  1. ^ Walter Bou at Soccerway. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b Redacción (3 June 2016). "Walter Bou: "Es un sueño estar en Boca"". ElGráfico.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Gimnasia La Plata vs. Rosario Central - 23 August 2014 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Gimnasia celebró con un cabezazo de Bou, el apellido goleador". LA NACION (in Spanish). 14 February 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Gimnasia le ganó a Sarmiento con dos goles de Walter Bou". SuperDeportivo.ElOnce.com (in Spanish). 18 February 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Con goles de Centurión y Bou, Boca le ganó a Sarmiento y festejó el regreso de Tevez". La Capital. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Walter Bou: "No puedo creer el momento que estoy pasando"". ESPNdeportes.com (in Spanish). 6 December 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Vitória oficializa a contratação do atacante Walter Bou, emprestado pelo Boca Juniors". Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 16 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b Morganella, Leo (30 January 2019). "Oficial: Walter Bou se va a Unión La Calera". DiarioXeneize (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  10. ^ González, Christian (23 July 2019). "La Calera pierde al delantero Walter Bou". La Tercera. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Boca: Walter Bou renovó su contrato y se irá a préstamo a Defensa y Justicia o Talleres - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  12. ^ "El primer mensaje de Walter Bou en redes sociales tras su salida de Boca: "Nuevo desafío"". TNTSports. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Atento, Boca: así juega el "nuevo" Walter Bou, figura en Defensa y Justicia que debe volver en diciembre - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Buena para Becca: Defensa compró a un jugador de Boca - TyC Sports". www.tycsports.com. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  15. ^ Olé, Diario Deportivo (25 June 2022). "Walter Bou llegó a Vélez: "Ya me enfoco en River"". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Walter Bou refuerza la delantera del Granate". Club Atlético Lanús (in Spanish). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  17. ^ Walter Bou at Soccerway