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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Target-man build and age 32 suggest modest burst over the first steps (conf 0.35)
Not known as a runner in behind; rated slightly below a typical striker (conf 0.35)
Tall 1.86 m frame limits turning in tight spaces; little direct evidence (conf 0.3)
Long-time regular starter in Ligue 2, though no running data is public (conf 0.35)
Control
Competent link-up forward for the level; detail of his control is thin (conf 0.35)
Receives and lays off rather than carrying the ball past defenders (conf 0.35)
Centre forward of 1.86 m who holds the ball up against Ligue 2 defenders (conf 0.4)
Steady goalscorer across Ligue 2 seasons, pointing to reliable technique (conf 0.4)
Distribution
Adequate in short combinations; not a creative or link-play specialist (conf 0.3)
Rarely asked to distribute from deep; rated below average (conf 0.3)
Penalty-box striker, little wide delivery documented (conf 0.3)
Finisher more than creator; no sign of standout vision (conf 0.3)
Chance threat
Set a Ligue 2 club record at Quevilly-Rouen and leads Central African Republic scoring (conf 0.45)
Reads the box well enough to score regularly; shot choice not documented (conf 0.35)
Goal return at several clubs suggests well-timed runs into the box (conf 0.4)
No known free-kick or long-range threat in public sources (conf 0.25)
Duels
At 1.86 m he is a natural target for crosses; no aerial duel data found (conf 0.4)
Physical enough to compete against Ligue 2 centre-backs (conf 0.3)
Defense
Leads the line, but pressing output at 32 is not documented (conf 0.3)
Forward whose job is not winning the ball back (conf 0.3)
Attacking player with little defensive responsibility (conf 0.3)
Mental
Scores regularly across divisions, indicating calm in front of goal (conf 0.35)
Consistent selection suggests sound basic choices; detail unknown (conf 0.3)
Has held a starting role at several clubs, implying reliable effort (conf 0.3)
Resilience
No major injury record found in public sources; neutral default (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Aged 32, little headroom beyond his current level (conf 0.35)
National team record scorer, but mostly Ligue 2 and Swiss club level (conf 0.45)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Louis Mafouta is a Central African Republic striker who plays as a tall centre forward, standing 1.86 m, and is built around goalscoring and hold-up play. He came up through the lower divisions of French football and spent time in Switzerland with Neuchatel Xamax before Ligue 2 spells at Quevilly-Rouen, Amiens and Guingamp. He joined Le Mans from Guingamp in July 2026 and now leads their attack in Ligue 1. He is also his country's all-time leading international goalscorer.
Scored 11 goals for Quevilly-Rouen in 2022-23, a club record in Ligue 2.
Became Central African Republic's all-time leading goalscorer in September 2023.