Adnan Hugo Boumous (born 24 July 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Selangor, on loan from Indian Super League club, Odisha. He is best known for his passing and playmaking.

Club career

Early career

Born in Rennes, Boumous graduated from the youth academy of Laval and made his debut with the reserves in 2013 after having joined the youth team two years earlier. In May 2015, he signed his first professional contract with the club and was promoted to the senior team. On 22 May 2015, he made his first team debut in the last round of Ligue 2, scoring a goal after having substituted in a 3–0 victory over Charmois Niortais.

On 20 July 2016, Boumous moved abroad and joined Moroccan Botola club Moghreb Tétouan, after agreeing to a three-year deal.

FC Goa

On 2 February 2018, he switched clubs and countries and joined Indian Super League franchise Goa as a replacement for Manuel Arana. Two days later, he made his debut in a 2–2 draw against NorthEast United FC. On 22 February, he scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw against Delhi Dynamos. He was the youngest foreign player in 2019–20, and he won the player of the tournament award in ISL-6.

Mumbai City

On 17 October 2020, Boumous signed for Mumbai City on a two-year deal, with a $200,000 transfer fee, the highest till that time in ISL.

Mohun Bagan

On 8 July 2021, Boumous signed for Mohun Bagan on a five-year deal for a record transfer fee of $280,000 breaking the record set by him in the previous season. He debuted for Mohun Bagan in the 2021–22 season opener against Kerala Blasters on 19 November, in which he scored twice in 4–2 win. As 2022–23 season began, he appeared with the club on 20 August against Rajasthan United at the 131st edition of Durand Cup, in which they were defeated by 3–2.

Odisha FC

On 4 June 2024, he joined Odisha FC for an undisclosed fees.

Selangor

On 20 January 2026, Boumous joined Malaysia Super League side Selangor on loan for the rest of the season, being handed the number 9 shirt.

International career

In May 2016, Boumous was called up to the Morocco under-23 football team for a friendly match against Cameroon. However, he was expelled from the team by the technical director after a video of Boumous smoking shisha surfaced in social media.

Style of play

Goal.com wrote that Boumous "often picks the ball in the middle of the park or at times from an even deeper position...He can hold the ball and make those surging runs through the middle which makes him an exciting player to watch".

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 June 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoal
Laval II2013–14Championnat National 37070
2014–15Championnat National 3227227
2015–16Championnat National 3224224
Total51115111
Laval2014–15Ligue 2111021
2015–16Ligue 2001010
Total112031
Moghreb Tétouan2016–17[citation needed]Botola28100281
2017–18[citation needed]Botola900090
Total37100371
Goa2017–18Indian Super League8223105
2018–19Indian Super League19331224
2019–20Indian Super League15111511
Total4216544720
Mumbai City2020–21Indian Super League163163
Total163000000163
Mohun Bagan2021–22Indian Super League17520195
2022–23Indian Super League205312040296
2023–24Indian Super League81307151233
Total451161111917114
Odisha FC2024–25Indian Super League216100000226
Total216100000226
Career total213491451119124756

Honours

FC Goa

Mumbai City

Mohun Bagan

Individual

External links

  • at foot-national.com
  • – French league stats at LFP – also available (archived)
  • at Soccerway