Kokou Avotor
Kokou Bruno Avotor, also listed as Bruno Avotor, (born 15 December 1995) is a Togolese professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward and a right-winger for Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club ASO Chlef.
Club career
Avotor began his senior career in his native Togo, beginning with Togolese Championnat National de 2ème Division club Gbikinti FC de Bassar in 2019. He then moved to Espoir Tsévié in 2021 where he scored his first club goal, and he also won the 2021 Togolese Championnat National de 2ème Division title.
He joined Foadan in 2021, scoring five goals in fourteen league matches. He then moved to Togolese Championnat National club ASKO Kara on 1 June 2022, and he scored one league goal and a second goal in the CAF Champions League as he won the 2022–23 Togolese Championnat National title. He then moved to AS OTR in November 2023 and he scored 18 goals in 28 league matches during his first season with the club.
On 3 February 2025, Avotor moved abroad for the first time, signing a permanent contract with Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club ASO Chlef. He scored on his debut during the 2–2 draw against Constantine as a second-half substitute on 18 February 2025, establishing himself as a regular starter in the frontline. During the 2025–26 season, he scored a crucial winning goal against ES Sétif on 6 March 2026.
International career
Avotor made one appearance for Togo U23 in 2023 and he also scored on his debut. He then made four appearances for Togo at the 2024 African Nations Championship, debuting during the 2–0 victory against Benin.
Career statistics
Club
Club |
Season |
League |
National cup |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Gbikinti FC de Bassar |
2019–20 |
Togolese Championnat National de 2ème Division |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Espoir Tsévié |
2021 |
Togolese Championnat National de 2ème Division |
8 |
2 |
0 |
Foadan |
2021–22 |
Togolese Championnat National de 2ème Division |
14 |
5 |
0 |
ASKO Kara |
2022–23 |
Togolese Championnat National |
5 |
1 |
1 |
AS OTR |
2023–24 |
Togolese Championnat National |
28 |
18 |
3 |
2024–25 |
Togolese Championnat National |
5 |
4 |
0 |
|
Total |
64 |
30 |
4 |
||
ASO Chlef |
2024–25 |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 |
14 |
2 |
— |
2025–26 |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 |
28 |
3 |
1 |
|
2026–27 |
Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Total |
44 |
5 |
1 |
||
Career total |
108 |
35 |
5 |
||
International
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
Togo |
2024 |
4 |
0 |
Total |
4 |
0 |
|
Honours
Espoir Tsévié
- Togolese Championnat National de 2ème Division: 2021
ASKO Kara
- Togolese Championnat National: 2022–23
Individual
- Togolese Championnat National top goalscorer: 2023–24