Gustavo Bou
Gustavo Leonardo Bou (/boʊ/ BOH, Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo leoˈnaɾðo ˈβow]; born 18 February 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Club Atlético Talleres.
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Bou with the New England Revolution in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Leonardo Bou | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| River Plate | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2014 | River Plate | 30 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | → Olimpo (loan) | 33 | (8) |
| 2013–2014 | → LDU Quito (loan) | 20 | (4) |
| 2014 | → Gimnasia (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Racing Club | 75 | (33) |
| 2017–2019 | Tijuana | 49 | (20) |
| 2018 | → Racing Club (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | New England Revolution | 95 | (42) |
| 2024- | Club Atlético Talleres | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:58, 16 July 2023 (UTC) | |||
Bou's professional career began in 2008 at the age of 18 with River Plate, under coach Diego Simeone. During his career he has played in Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, and the United States.
While playing in Argentina, Bou was on the team that won the 2007–08 Toreno Clasura tournament, the 2011–12 Primera B Nacional with River Plate, the 2014 Torneo Transición and 2018–19 Primera División with Racing Club de Avellaneda ("Racing"). He was the top goal scorer in the 2015 Copa Libertadores with eight goals.
Bou is often referred to by his nickname La Pantera ("The Panther"). He has a tattoo of a panther on his left arm in honor of the moniker. When asked about its meaning in a 2019 interview, Bou compared his playing style to that of a panther, saying, "A panther is always ready to pounce on an opportunity... A panther does not leave. It hides."