Boubacar Kamara scores in return to Aston Villa squad
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:56 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Boubacar Kamara made his return to the Aston Villa squad with a goal in a 3-1 pre-season victory over BG Pathum United on August 5, 2026. Victor Lindelof and Emi Buendia also scored in the first half to secure a comfortable win for Villa in Thailand. Kamara had been sidelined since January 2026 due to a knee ligament injury. He expressed that scoring felt good and would help boost his confidence as he prepares for the upcoming match against Bayern Munich in Hong Kong on August 7.
- •Aston Villa defeated BG Pathum United 3-1 in pre-season.
- •Kamara scored shortly after being substituted into the match.
- •Lindelof and Buendia scored in the first half.
- •Kamara had been out since January 2026 due to injury.
- •Villa will face Bayern Munich next on August 7.
- 1:56 PMYahoo Sports — Kamara's Aston Villa impact
- 6:56 AMYahoo Sports — Kamara returns to squad with a goal
"Boubacar Kamara marked his return to the Aston Villa squad with a goal in the 3-1 pre-season victory over Thai Premier League side, BG Pathum United. First half goals from Victor Lindelof and Emi Buendia gave Unai Emery's side a comfortable victory in Thailand. Kamara has not featured for Villa since January 2026 after suffering a knee ligament injury.
"It had been a long 206-day wait for Boubacar Kamara on the touchline. Eight months prior to suffering an injury against Spurs, he had missed eight months in 2024 following a tear of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). In the 17 games he started during the 2025-26 season, Emery's side won 12, lost two and drew three.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 1:56 PMKamara's Aston Villa impact
It had been a long 206-day wait for Boubacar Kamara on the touchline. Eight months prior to suffering an injury against Spurs, he had missed eight months in 2024 following a tear of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). In the 17 games he started during the 2025-26 season, Emery's side won 12, lost two and drew three.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 6:56 AMKamara returns to squad with a goal
Boubacar Kamara marked his return to the Aston Villa squad with a goal in the 3-1 pre-season victory over Thai Premier League side, BG Pathum United. First half goals from Victor Lindelof and Emi Buendia gave Unai Emery's side a comfortable victory in Thailand. Kamara has not featured for Villa since January 2026 after suffering a knee ligament injury.
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