Yassine Bounou

Yassine Bounou, widely known as Bono, is a Montreal-born Moroccan international goalkeeper associated with Al Hilal. He is best known for his penalty-saving performances during Morocco's 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign and Sevilla's 2023 UEFA Europa League victory, and he was named the 2023 CAF Goalkeeper of the Year.

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About Yassine Bounou

Profile information current to 2026-08-20.

Morocco · Football goalkeeper · 2 affiliations

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Also known as: Bono
Known for: Morocco's 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign; UEFA Europa League success with Sevilla; African men's football goalkeeping
Country: Morocco

Football goalkeeper

At a glance

As of 20 August 2026, official club and CAF materials listed Bounou as an Al Hilal goalkeeper and a member of Morocco's national-team roster.
He saved penalties from Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets as Morocco defeated Spain to reach its first FIFA World Cup quarter-final in 2022.
He won two UEFA Europa League titles with Sevilla and was Player of the Match after saving two penalties in the 2023 final shoot-out against Roma.
Bounou won the men's CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2023.

Background and early career

Bounou was born in Montreal, Canada, on 5 April 1991 and is commonly known in football as Bono. He developed at Wydad Casablanca, made his first-team debut in 2010 and joined Atlético de Madrid in 2012. After playing for Atlético's B team, he continued his career in Spain with Real Zaragoza and Girona.

Sevilla career and European success

Bounou joined Sevilla from Girona in 2019 and became the club's regular goalkeeper. He started the 2020 UEFA Europa League final victory over Inter and saved two penalties in the shoot-out against Roma in the 2023 final, when UEFA named him Player of the Match. Sevilla records that he left with 142 official appearances, two Europa League titles, one Trofeo Zamora and one goal for the club.

International significance

Bounou played a defining role in Morocco's 2022 FIFA World Cup run. In the round of 16 against Spain, he saved penalties from Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets as Morocco advanced to its first World Cup quarter-final. His standing in African football was recognized in December 2023, when he received the men's CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Al Hilal and recent roster status

Bounou transferred from Sevilla to Al Hilal on 17 August 2023. As of 20 August 2026, Al Hilal's first-team profile listed him as a goalkeeper, while a recent CAF roster identified him as a Morocco goalkeeper whose club was Al Hilal SFC. These listings establish recent club and national-team involvement but remain subject to later roster or transfer changes.

Affiliations

Al Hilal FC Goalkeeper 2023-08-17–present
Morocco men's national football team Goalkeeper present

Timeline

2010 Made his Wydad Casablanca first-team debut.
2012 Joined Atlético de Madrid and subsequently played for its B team.
2019 Joined Sevilla from Girona.
2020-08-21 Started for Sevilla in its 3-2 UEFA Europa League final victory over Inter.
2022-12-06 Saved two penalties as Morocco defeated Spain and reached its first FIFA World Cup quarter-final.
2023-05-31 Saved two penalties in the UEFA Europa League final shoot-out as Sevilla beat Roma and was named Player of the Match.
2023-08-17 Transferred from Sevilla to Al Hilal.
2023-12-11 Won the men's CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Additional verified details

Current context

Al Hilal's men's first-team profile lists Yassine Bounou as a goalkeeper and states that he joined the club for the 2023/24 season. Official club roster status; subject to later transfers or registration changes.
A recent CAF Morocco roster lists Yassine Bounou as a goalkeeper and identifies Al Hilal SFC as his club. Roster-based evidence supports recent Morocco national-team involvement but should not be treated as a lifetime cap total.

Biographical facts

He was born in Montreal, Canada, on 5 April 1991.
He is commonly known in football as Bono, a form derived from the spelling and pronunciation of Bounou.
He developed at Wydad Casablanca before moving to Atlético de Madrid and later playing for Real Zaragoza and Girona.
He made 142 official appearances for Sevilla after joining the club from Girona in 2019.
During his Sevilla career, he won two UEFA Europa League titles and one Trofeo Zamora; Sevilla also records that he scored one goal for the club.
He won the men's CAF Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2023.