Wallis Debourou

Wallis Debourou
	File:Wallis Debourou with Benin U20 National Team Gear, Aix-en-Provence Airport, 2013 Wallis Debourou in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth	June 18, 1993 (age 33)
Place of birth	Orsay, France
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
–	FC Bourg-Péronnas
–	AC Boulogne-Billancourt
–	NY Red Bulls Academy
–	PDA
College career
Senior career*
National team
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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Wallis Debourou (born June 18, 1993) is a French-born Beninese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented Benin at the 2013 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations and played professionally for Buffles du Borgou FC in the Benin Premier League until his retirement in 2019.^[1]^[2] In the United States, he competed at the NCAA Division I level for Saint Francis University and Cleveland State University. He is currently the president and founder of the East Orange Soccer Academy, a youth soccer development organization in New Jersey.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Early Life and Education

Debourou was born in Orsay, France, and raised in Cotonou, Benin. At age 13, he returned to France and joined the youth academies of FC Bourg-Péronnas and AC Boulogne-Billancourt.^[6]^[7] He later moved to the United States and attended Blair Academy, a private boarding school in New Jersey, graduating in 2012.^[8] While in high school, he also played for NY Red Bulls Academy and PDA.^[9]^[10]

He was a standout performer at Blair, with several match reports and player profiles highlighting his impact.^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]

College Career

Debourou played for Saint Francis University from 2012 to 2013, appearing as a midfielder.^[15]^[16]^[17] He then transferred to Cleveland State University in 2014.^[18]^[19]^[20]

In 2013, Debourou provided an assist in Saint Francis' 1–0 win over William & Mary in their season opener.^[21]

Professional Career

Debourou made his professional debut for Buffles du Borgou FC in 2014, the same year the club won the Benin Premier League.^[22]^[23]^[24]^[25]

International Career

Debourou was selected for the Benin U20 national team at the 2013 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.^[26]^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]^[32]^[33]^[34]

Debourou made his senior debut for the Benin men's national team in 2017.^[35]

Coaching and Academy

Debourou retired from professional football in 2019 following an Achilles injury. He earned a USSF B License and began coaching youth soccer. In 2022, he founded the East Orange Soccer Academy (EOSA), which focuses on community-based player development.^[36]^[37]^[38]

In 2025, EOSA entered a formal partnership with Cedar Stars Academy East Orange to enhance access for players in Essex County.^[39]^[40]^[41]^[42]

Notability

Debourou has been featured in independent coverage for his coaching and community work, particularly with EOSA. Outlets such as *Montclair Local*, *TAPinto*, *Sosedo News*, and *The Jersey Bee* have profiled his programs, confirming sustained coverage beyond brief mentions.^[36]^[37]^[43]^[44]

Personal Life

Debourou resides in the United States and remains active in youth coaching and community-based player development.

References

“Montclair High School soccer coach to hold week‑long camp for kids in April,” *Montclair Local*, January 31, 2022.
“Summer Soccer Camps,” *TAPinto*, 2024.
“Start of Youth Soccer Training Program in Bloomfield,” *TAPinto*, 2025.
“East Orange Soccer Academy is accepting summer camp enrollment…,” *The Jersey Bee*, April 23, 2024.
“Blair graduate Wallis Debourou commits to St. Francis University,” *Express-Times*, May 2012.
“Blair 2, Lenape Valley 0,” *NJ.com*, October 2011.
“Blair vs. Pope John,” *New Jersey Herald*, October 2009.
“Boys Soccer Capsules 2010,” *New Jersey Herald*, September 2010.

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[1] "Most valuable players".

[2] ttps://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-player-profile/wallis-debourou/cid-11716/pid-32004

[3] ttps://eastorangesocceracademy.com

[4] ttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/montclair/articles/summer-soccer-camps

[5] ttps://www.montclairlocal.news/sports/montclair-high-school-soccer-coach-to-hold-week-long-camp-for-kids-in-april/article_a1b1e2f4-8382-11ec-a2ff-63f3fdcba010.html

[6] ttps://acbbfootball.fr

[7] ttps://fcbourgperonnas.fr

[8] ttps://www.blair.edu

[espn-9] "PDA Forward Heads to St. Francis (PA)". 16 January 2012.

[10] ttps://www.socceramerica.com/development-academy-college-recruits/

[11] ttps://www.nj.com/hssn-mms/2011/10/blair_2_lenape_valley_0.html

[12] ttps://highschoolsports.nj.com/player/wallis-debourou/

[13] ttps://www.njherald.com/story/sports/high-school/soccer/2009/10/13/blair-vs-pope-john/44516311/

[14] ttps://www.njherald.com/story/sports/high-school/2010/09/15/boys-soccer-capsules-2010/44513123/

[15] "2025 Men's Soccer Roster".

[16] ttps://gobison.com/documents/2013/10/15/Bucknell%20vs.%20Saint%20Francis%20(PA).pdf

[17] ttps://gogriffs.com/documents/2013/8/30/canisius_vs_saint_francis_stat_sheet.pdf

[18] "2024 Men's Soccer Roster".

[19] ttps://csuvikings.com/news/2014/8/18/MSOC_0818142722.aspx

[20] ttps://csuvikings.com/documents/2014/9/12/Boxscore.pdf

[21] "Tribe Falls in Season Opener, 1-0, to St. Francis". 30 August 2013.

[22] ttps://bufflesfc.bj

[23] ttps://beninfootball.com/wallis-debourou-premiere-apparition

[24] ttps://beninfootball.com/parcours-footballeur-pro-wallis-debourou

[25] "Sport : Première apparition pour Wallis Débourou avec les Buffles". 15 January 2014.

[26] ttps://www.cafonline.com

[27] ttps://beninfootball.com/liste-des-21-ecureuils-retenus-can-junior-2013

[28] "24 Heures Au Benin".

[29] "Can juniors Algérie 2013 : Trois nouveaux renforts pour les juniors". 5 March 2013.

[30] ttps://www.goal.com/en/news/afcon-u20-benin-name-squad/zxq7c

[31] "CAN U20 2013 : La sélection béninoise est arrivée en Algérie". 13 March 2013.

[32] "Le chiffre du jour : 32 joueurs de la CAN U20 évoluent à l'étranger". 16 March 2013.

[33] "CAF U-20 Championship: 20% of players are moulded abroad". 15 March 2013.

[34] "Ghana U20 - Benin U20, Mar 19, 2013 - U20 Afrika Cup 2013 - Statistics".

[35] "Découverte/De joueur au métier d'entraîneur: Sur les traces de Wallis Débourou !".

[montclair-36] 36.0 ^36.1 "Montclair High School soccer coach to hold week-long camp for kids in April".

[tapinto-37] 37.0 ^37.1 "Summer Soccer Camps".

[38] "Start of Youth Professional Soccer Training Program in Bloomfield, NJ".

[39] ttps://www.cedarstars.com/east-orange

[40] ttps://jerseybee.com/soccer-academy-enrollment-east-orange

[41] ttps://sosedonews.com/wallis-debourou-profil-entraîneur/

[42] "Football : Wallis Débourou file aux Buffles du Borgou". 15 January 2014.

[43] ttps://sosedonews.com/wallis-debourou-profil-entraîneur/

[44] ttps://jerseybee.com/soccer-academy-enrollment-east-orange

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