Aaron Boupendza

Bordeaux

Born in Moanda, Boupendza came through the youth ranks of CF Mounana, where he won the Gabon Championnat National D1 in 2015–16. He had a trial at Tours of the French Ligue 2 in February 2016. In August 2016, Boupendza signed for Ligue 1 side Bordeaux to play for the club's reserve team in fifth-tier Championnat National 3. A year later, he joined Championnat National side Pau FC on loan. He was the top scorer of the 2017–18 Championnat National with 15 goals. Boupendza signed a new contract in July 2018 to keep himself at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux until 2021, while also being loaned out to Gazélec Ajaccio of Ligue 2. On 9 December, his loan was terminated by mutual agreement of both clubs, after he did not score in 11 total appearances. He was then loaned to Tours in the division below. In July 2019, Boupendza was loaned to Feirense in the Portuguese LigaPro. Having not scored in 11 total matches for Filó's team, his contract was rescinded in March for refusing to join the reserve team.

Hatayspor

In August 2020, after being released by Bordeaux, Boupendza signed a two-year deal at Hatayspor, newly promoted to the Turkish Süper Lig. He was the top scorer in his first season with 22 goals in 36 games as the team from Antakya came sixth; teammate Mame Biram Diouf was second with 19 goals. He scored four times on 29 December in a 6–0 win at Antalyaspor, and twice on 10 January 2021 in a 2–2 draw with eventual winners Beşiktaş J.K. at the Antakya…

Boupendza was first called up for Gabon in January 2016 for the African Nations Championship. He made his debut on 10 January in a 1–1 friendly draw away to Uganda, and scored his first goal as consolation in a 2–1 loss to hosts Rwanda in the group stage. Boupendza was called up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, where he scored the only goal of the opening group win against the Comoros, who were making their tournament debut. In the last 16 against Burkina Faso, he netted his attempt in a penalty shootout defeat. In November 2023, the Gabonese Football Federation suspended Boupendza and Didier Ndong for arriving late to the country ahead of a game against Kenya.

Club

International

Scores and results list Gabon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Boupendza goal.

CF Mounana

Gabon Championnat National D1: 2015–16 Al-Arabi

Qatar FA Cup: 2022 FC Cincinnati

Supporters' Shield: 2023 Individual

Süper Lig Golden Boot: 2020–21 Süper Lig Team of the Season: 2020–21