Jean Fiacre Kouamé Botué (born 10 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Veikkausliiga club Inter Turku. Born in the Ivory Coast, he plays for the Burkina Faso national team.
Club career Botué started football in the youth sector of Rail Club du Kadiogo in Burkina Faso in 2017. He joined fellow Burkinabé Premier League club US des Forces Armées (USFA) in 2018 and made his senior debut in the league.
Botué signed with French Ligue 2 side Ajaccio on 16 February 2021 from USFA in Burkina Faso. Botué made his debut with Ajaccio in a 1–1 Ligue 2 win over Valenciennes on 3 April 2021.
On 27 February 2024, Inter Turku in Finnish Veikkausliiga announced the signing of Botue.JEAN BOTUÉ SOPIMUKSEEN INTERIN KANSSA, fcinter.fi, 27 February 2024 On 20 September, his deal was extended until the end of 2026.Jean Botué jatkaa Interissä, fcinter.fi, 20 September 2024
International career Botué was born in the Ivory Coast and raised in Burkina Faso, and is of Burkinabé descent through his mother. Botué represented the Burkina Faso U20s at the 2019 and 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. He debuted with the senior Burkina Faso national team in a 0–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tie with Algeria on 7 September 2021.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsUSFA2018–19Burkinabé Premier League1100——112019-20Burkinabé Premier League8100——812020–21Burkinabé Premier League9400——94Total186000000186Ajaccio2020–21Ligue 27000——702021–22Ligue 212100——1212022–23Ligue 18010——902023–24Ligue 20000——00Total271100000281Ajaccio B2021–22National 362———622022–23National 321———21Total8300000083Inter Turku2024Veikkausliiga2675342—35122025Veikkausliiga2942250–3662026Veikkausliiga170427240324Total72111171644010322Career total125211271644015732
Honours Ajaccio Ligue 2 runner-up: 2021–22
Inter Turku Finnish Cup runner-up: 2024 Finnish League Cup: 2024,Liigacupin voitto ratkesi rangaistuspotkukisassa: 17-vuotiaasta maalivahdista sankari, mtvuutiset.fi, MTV Oy, 30 March 2024 2025
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