Without a doubt, Vincent Aboubakar will forever remain in the history of Cameroonian football. The Besiktas striker has become the second-highest goal scorer for the Indomitable Lions, equaling the legendary Roger Milla.
On Saturday, during the 3rd matchday of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Cameroon faced Cape Verde at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaoundé. The Indomitable Lions secured a 4-1 victory with a brace from Vincent Aboubakar.
With his two goals, Aboubakar now has 43 goals for the national team. He joins Roger Milla in the goal-scoring charts and now aims for Samuel Eto’o’s all-time record of 56 goals.
The Besiktas player, who is highly sought after in the market, will have the chance to surpass Milla on Tuesday against Angola in the fourth round of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers. This season, the 32-year-old striker has played 34 matches, scoring 12 goals and providing 3 assists for the Turkish club.
Under contract until June 2025, the Garoua native is valued at €3.4 million by Transfermarkt. Vincent Aboubakar earns an annual salary of €2,940,000 (1,911,000,000 FCFA).
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