# Abdoulaye Camara (footballer, born 2008)
**Abdoulaye Camara** (born 2008 in Conakry, Guinea) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive or central midfielder, currently on loan at [Jong Ajax](https://www.edgepedia.org/jong-ajax), the under-23 team of [AFC Ajax](https://www.edgepedia.org/afc-ajax), from the Italian club Udinese.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) • [2](https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-udinese-reach-agreement-on-abdoulaye-camara) A France youth international from under-16 to under-19 level, he was a finalist at the 2025 [UEFA European Under-17 Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-european-under-17-championship) and played at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2008, Conakry, Guinea; French nationality[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) |
| Position | Defensive midfielder, also central midfield; right-footed[3](https://www.transfermarkt.es/abdoulaye-camara/profil/spieler/1210116) • [4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1721395/abdoulaye-camara) |
| Height | 1.88 m[3](https://www.transfermarkt.es/abdoulaye-camara/profil/spieler/1210116) |
| Clubs | SC d'Air Bel (2018–2023), Montpellier HSC (2023–2025), Udinese (2025–), on loan at Jong Ajax from August 2026[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) |
| Senior debut | Serie A, Udinese v Cremonese, 17 May 2026[2](https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-udinese-reach-agreement-on-abdoulaye-camara) |
| France youth record | 39 caps, 27 starts, 2,379 minutes, 1 goal across U16, U17, and U18 levels[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) |
| Honors | Tournoi de Montaigu U16 2024; runner-up, UEFA Euro U17 2025[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) |
## Club career
Camara began his football career in France, joining SC d'Air Bel in September 2018 and staying there until July 2023.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) • [2](https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-udinese-reach-agreement-on-abdoulaye-camara) He then entered Montpellier's academy in the summer of 2023 and spent two seasons there.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) • [2](https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-udinese-reach-agreement-on-abdoulaye-camara)
In mid-2025 he moved to the Italian Serie A club Udinese, signing on 16 July 2025 on a contract running to 30 June 2029.[2](https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-udinese-reach-agreement-on-abdoulaye-camara) • [3](https://www.transfermarkt.es/abdoulaye-camara/profil/spieler/1210116) He made most of his appearances for the club's reserve team, and on 17 May 2026 he made his first-team debut in a [Serie A](https://www.edgepedia.org/serie-a) match against Cremonese.[2](https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-udinese-reach-agreement-on-abdoulaye-camara)
In August 2026, Ajax reached an agreement with Udinese and Camara for a one-season loan with an option to buy, with the player joining the Ajax U23 squad, which competes as Jong Ajax in the [Eerste Divisie](https://www.edgepedia.org/eerste-divisie), the Dutch second tier.[2](https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-udinese-reach-agreement-on-abdoulaye-camara) • [4](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1721395/abdoulaye-camara)
## International career
Camara progressed through every French youth selection from under-16 upward. At U16 level in 2024 he made 10 friendly appearances, and that year France won the Tournoi de Montaigu.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) At U17 level he made 16 appearances and scored 1 goal, including five matches at the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Albania, where France reached the final and lost to Portugal 0–3 on 1 June 2025.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) His only youth international goal came in the 3–2 semi-final win over Belgium on 29 May 2025.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html)
In November 2025 he played all five of France's matches at the [FIFA U-17 World Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fifa-u-17-world-cup) in Qatar, starting four of them for the full 90 minutes, including the 1–1 draw against Brazil in the match of 18 November 2025.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html) He then moved up to the U18 side, making 13 appearances in 2025 and 2026, and appeared in three matches of the UEFA U19 Championship qualification for 2027, including a full 90 minutes against Switzerland and Wales in March 2026.[1](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html)
## Playing style
Scouting coverage describes Camara as a defensive midfielder in the mold of recent French holding midfielders, combining physical strength in midfield duels with technical composure in tight spaces.[5](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/abdoulaye-camara-scout-report) His defensive reading of the game, positioning for interceptions, and tackling range have drawn comparisons with [Eduardo Camavinga](https://www.edgepedia.org/eduardo-camavinga).[5](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/abdoulaye-camara-scout-report) Statistical profiling of his early Eerste Divisie minutes records 3.33 tackles, blocks, and interceptions per 90 minutes.[6](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/abdoulaye-camara-490138)
## References
1. [Abdoulaye CAMARA, Fédération Française de Football (official player profile)](https://www.fff.fr/equipe-nationale/joueur/11005-camara-abdoulaye/fiche.html)
2. [Ajax and Udinese reach agreement on Abdoulaye Camara, AFC Ajax official website](https://english.ajax.nl/articles/ajax-and-udinese-reach-agreement-on-abdoulaye-camara)
3. [Abdoulaye Camara, Transfermarkt profile](https://www.transfermarkt.es/abdoulaye-camara/profil/spieler/1210116)
4. [Abdoulaye Camara, FotMob profile](https://www.fotmob.com/players/1721395/abdoulaye-camara)
5. [Who exactly is Abdoulaye Camara? FourFourTwo scout report](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/person/abdoulaye-camara-scout-report)
6. [Abdoulaye Camara, Field Insider scouting report](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/abdoulaye-camara-490138)
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