29-year-old Cameroonian striker, Vincent Aboubakar is the top scorer of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon and is the first player in the history of the competition to score five goals in group stage.
Captain for the Indomitable Lions has written his name in the history books of African football after becoming the first player ever to score five goals in first three matches of the tournament.
The former FC Porto attacker has scored five goals in three matches becoming the first player to score in each of the group stage games this tournament.
Aboubakar netted a brace in the opening game of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament tournament when he converted two spot kicks to hand the five-time champions a 2-1 win.
He also followed it up with another brace to inspire the Indomitable Lions to came back from a goal down to beat Ethiopia 4-1 in the second game with another brace.
On Monday, January 17,Aboubakar scored his 5th goal in the competition as he grabbed a goal against the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in their last group game.
The 29-year-old now has five goals in three games to his credit in three matches and is the top scorer of the competition.
No player currently has three goals with the likes of Wahbi Khazri, Gabadinho Mhango, Ibrahima Kone and Karl Toko Ekambi all tied on two goals.
