Mauritania forward Aboubakar Kamara has gone viral after his name appeared on the Mauritania team list as ‘AK.47′ at the 2023 AFCON.
Kamara who plays for Emirati club Al-Jazira in the United Arab Emirates Pro League is referred to as “AK.47’
AK-47, officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova or just AK, is a gas-operated assault rifle that is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge.
The ex-Fulham player unfortunately fired blank in their 1-0 defeat today, after a late penalty from Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore.
Mauritania will play Angola on Friday in their second group Game of AFCON 2023.