Boubacar Barry

Boubacar "Copa" Barry (born 30 December 1979) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Having begun his career at ASEC Mimosas, he moved to France in 2001, where he played for Rennes' reserve team. In 2003, he joined Belgian side Beveren where he stayed four years. He then spent ten years at K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen amassing 239 league appearances. At international level, he played for the Ivory Coast national team before his retirement from international football in March 2015, but continued to play for his club, Lokeren. Exactly four years after his international retirement, Barry retired also professionally as a player in March 2019.

Boubacar Barry
Barry playing for Ivory Coast in 2012
Personal information
Full name Boubacar Barry
Date of birth (1979-12-30) 30 December 1979
Place of birth Marcory, Ivory Coast
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2001 ASEC Mimosas 17 (0)
2001–2003 Rennes B 23 (0)
2003–2007 Beveren 107 (0)
2007–2017 Lokeren 239 (1)
2017–2018 OH Leuven 0 (0)
Total 386 (1)
International career
2000–2015 Ivory Coast 82 (0)
Managerial career
2018–2019 OH Leuven (goalkeeping coach)
2021–2022 Gent U21 (goalkeeping coach)
2023– Lokeren-Temse (goalkeeping coach)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up2006
Runner-up2012
Winner2015
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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