Portland Hearts of Pine are excited to announce the signing of striker Aboubacar Camara on a performance-based contract. Camara joins Hearts after a prolific NCAA career at the University of Louisville, University of Kentucky, and Pennsylvania State University.
“Abou comes with a great scoring record from top college programs,” said Head Coach Bobby Murphy, “He will add depth and flexibility to our #9 spot.”
Camara started his collegiate career at the University of Louisville in 2020 and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. Over three seasons with the Cardinals, he scored 25 goals and 4 assists in 48 games, leading the team in scoring each year and ranking 8th in Louisville’s all-time scoring records. He earned All-ACC First Team honors in 2021 and All-ACC Second Team in 2022. For his senior year, Camara transferred to the University of Kentucky, where he recorded 2 assists. He finished his NCAA career at Penn State as a graduate student, adding 5 goals in 11 games.
“I play the game the right way. I do what’s required,” said Abou when asked about his style of play, “I’m not a flashy player, but I know how to do my job.”
“I’m really excited about this team. It’s a great group of guys, and we’re going to have a lot of fun,” said Camara, “Fans take the time to come watch us, and I’m going to fight from the first minute to the 90th minute.”
All signings are pending league and federation approval. Keep up to date with the full 2026 Roster here. For more updates, visit the club’s website and follow the club on Instagram, X (Twitter) and Facebook.
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