Dango Ouattara
Winger · Brentford · Burkina Faso
About Dango Ouattara
Dango Ouattara is a Burkinabé winger born in Ouagadougou who became Brentford (ENG)'s record signing at £42m from Bournemouth in August 2025. Known for his explosive pace and direct running, he scored a famous 95th-minute winner at Tottenham in 2023 and hit the first professional hat-trick of his career in a 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest in January 2025. He has 38 Burkina Faso caps and 12 international goals.
Dango Ouattara's story
Ouagadougou to Lorient
Born in Ouagadougou on 11 February 2002, Ouattara started his career with Majestic FC before joining Lorient's academy in 2020. He progressed to Lorient's first team and caught the eye of Premier League scouts with his pace and directness.
Bournemouth & Premier League
Bournemouth signed Ouattara in January 2023 for a reported £16m and he quickly became one of the division's most exciting wingers. He scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner at Tottenham on 15 April 2023, and on 25 January 2025 registered the first hat-trick of his career in a remarkable 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Brentford Record Signing
Brentford (ENG) broke their club transfer record by spending £42m on Ouattara in August 2025, surpassing their previous record of £30m paid for Igor Thiago. He contributed 5 Premier League goals in 26 appearances in his debut season at the Gtech. A Burkina Faso international with 38 caps and 12 goals, he is one of African football's brightest talents.
Did you know?
- 🏆 Ouattara scored a stunning 95th-minute winner at Tottenham on 15 April 2023 in a 3-2 Bournemouth victory — one of the most dramatic late goals of the 2022-23 Premier League season.
- ⚽ He scored the first professional hat-trick of his career in Bournemouth's 5-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest on 25 January 2025.
- 💰 At £42m, Ouattara is Brentford's record transfer by some distance — surpassing the £30m spent on Igor Thiago and reflecting his status as one of the Premier League's most dangerous attackers.
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