Houdayfa Camara: France-Mali attacking midfielder completes free transfer from AS Beauvais to Pays du Valois

Houdayfa Camara has completed a move from AS Beauvais to Pays du Valois on a free transfer, with his new contract running from 01/07/2026 until 30/06/2027. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder joins the French side after leaving Beauvais at the end of his previous deal, becoming the latest addition to the Pays du Valois squad.

The transfer is confirmed as a free move, with no market value listed for the player at the time of the switch. Camara’s registration changes hands within France, from AS Beauvais to Pays du Valois, with both clubs competing in domestic French competition. The deal sees him remain in French football rather than moving to another country, though he will now be turning out for a new club setup and fanbase.

Camara arrives as a left-footed attacking midfielder, officially listed in the “Midfield – Attacking Midfield” role. Born in Paris and standing 1.75m tall, he brings a dual-national background to Pays du Valois, holding both French and Malian nationalities. His international eligibility is reflected in his profile, which notes France and Mali among his nationalities, and he is currently associated at national-team level with US Le Pays du Valois.

The move marks a new phase in his senior career after his spell at AS Beauvais, a French club where he was on the books immediately prior to this transfer. While the financial terms are limited to confirmation of a free transfer and no listed market valuation, the switch presents a clear opportunity for regular playing time and development at a club that has now made him a central part of its plans.

At 20 years of age, with a date of birth recorded as 15 May 2006, Camara fits the profile of a young, developing creative midfielder. His preferred left foot and attacking midfield role suggest he will be tasked with providing invention between the lines, supporting forwards and operating in advanced central areas for his new side.

Both clubs involved in the move are registered within French football structures, with no specific league name disclosed in the data. That leaves the broader competitive context undefined, but confirms that Camara will continue his career domestically rather than moving abroad at this stage.

Contract details beyond the start and end dates are not specified, and there is no public indication of any option years or clauses attached. With no market value recorded and no transfer fee paid, Camara effectively resets his career at Pays du Valois, where his performances over the length of this contract will now determine his next step and any future valuation in the transfer market.