Aboubakary Koïta is a winger born in Senegal and raised in Belgium who represents Mauritania internationally. After youth football with Merksem, Lyra and Geel, he played senior football for Geel, Gent, Kortrijk, Waasland-Beveren and Sint-Truiden. His productive spell with Sint-Truiden led to a move to AEK Athens in 2024. Koïta is generally used from wide attacking areas, combining direct running with goal threat, and became part of Mauritania’s senior national team setup after opting for the country of his family background.