Cameroon centre-forward Vincent Aboubakar is being linked with a move from Azerbaijani side Neftchi PFK to Iraqi club Zakho SC, with the 34-year-old potentially available as a free agent due to the absence of a listed contract expiry date.
Transfermarkt data, updated on 15 June 2026, records Aboubakar’s current market value at €700,000, with the Premyer Liqa forward now the subject of interest from Zakho, who play in the Iraq Stars League. The reported probability of the transfer is not yet defined, listed only as “?”, underlining the speculative nature of the talks at this stage.
Aboubakar, born in Garoua on 22 January 1992, stands at 1.84m and is a right-footed centre-forward wearing number 45 at Neftchi. His move to Azerbaijan added another chapter to a long career across multiple leagues, though his present deal is not publicly detailed, raising the possibility that Zakho could try to secure him on a free if his contract situation allows.
Recently, the Cameroon international has continued to feature as an out‑and‑out central striker for Neftchi in the Premyer Liqa, including a recent outing in which he led the line against domestic opposition in a tightly contested league fixture, contributing with his hold‑up play despite Neftchi slipping to defeat. That display, coming in mid‑June 2026, has not dampened speculation over his future, with clubs in emerging leagues often attracted by his profile and experience.
Aboubakar’s profile on Transfermarkt lists only Cameroon among his nationalities, with his long-running reputation as a powerful No 9 built over spells in several top divisions. A move to Zakho would extend his career into another country and another league, and if the deal materialises, it could offer the veteran forward a fresh platform to prolong his scoring legacy and influence a growing football market in Iraq.
