Walter Ariel Bou (born 25 August 1993) is an Argentine professional

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who plays for

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Career

Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

Bou started his youth career at

Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors () is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Boca, a neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. The club is best known for its men's professional Association football, football team which, since its promotion in 1913 ...

, but was released on a free transfer before debuting with the first team. He was signed by Gimnasia, debuted for them in the

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on 23 August 2014, in a 2–1 defeat against

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. He scored his first goal on 14 February 2016, in a 3–2 victory against Patronato. On 18 February 2016, he scored his first brace in a 3–1 victory against

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Boca Juniors

On 3 June 2016, Bou joined Boca Juniors. On 16 October 2016, he scored his first goal against Sarmiento in a 2–0 victory, and his first double on 6 December against

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, in a 4–2 victory.

Vitória

On 16 July 2018, Bou joined Brazilian Série A club Vitória, on a one-year loan. After his club got relegated, he rescinded his contract with the club.

Unión La Calera

On 30 January 2019, Bou joined

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club

Unión La Calera Unión La Calera is a Chilean football club based in La Calera, Chile. The club competes in the Primera División de Chile. It was founded as Club de Deportes La Calera on 26 January 1954, after the merger of three teams from the city: ''Condor' ...

, on a one-year loan with option to buy.

Unión Santa Fe

On 23 July 2019, Bou returned to Argentina, joining

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on a one-year loan.

Defensa y Justicia

On 11 September 2020, Bou extended his contract with Boca until December 2022, before joining

Defensa y Justicia Club Social y Deportivo Defensa y Justicia, commonly known as Defensa y Justicia, is an Argentine football club from Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, established in 1935.

on 6 December, on a one-year loan. After a successful loan, he was expected to return to Boca, but on 22 January 2022, he permanently joined Defensa y Justicia, signing a four-year contract.

Vélez Sarsfield

On 25 June 2022, Bou joined Vélez Sarsfield and signed a contract until December 2025.

Lanús

On 19 January 2024, Bou joined

and signed a contract until December 2026.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bou, Walter 1993 births Living people Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Footballers from Concordia, Entre Ríos Men's association football forwards Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers Boca Juniors footballers Esporte Clube Vitória players Unión La Calera footballers Unión de Santa Fe footballers Defensa y Justicia footballers Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield footballers Club Atlético Lanús footballers Argentine Primera División players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Chilean Primera División players Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Brazil 21st-century Argentine sportsmen