Barnabé Monhou is a former professional footballer from Benin.  Since 2002 he runs his own amateur club and youth academy, AS Mocoba, and is both a promoter and agent for Benin players looking to break into international professional football.

Barnabé’s passion for football started age nine, when he played with local team FOCA FC.  Only 13 years old, Barnabé was selected to play in Benin’s national U17 team.

One of the best in his category, Barnabé continued his footballing adventure playing for by playing with several clubs in League 2 and 1, before hanging up his boots.  Still passionate about football, Barnabé became a club coach and player agent (Intermediary).  His passion for playing now transferred to his talented eldest son, for whom he arranged a trip to the country of Neymar. 

Today, Barnabé scouts, promotes and acts as an agent for several Benin players who now play in professional clubs throughout Africa, in Brazil, in Croatia, in Vietnam and in other countries in Asia.  His goal is to see many talented Africans play professionally in Europe. Barnabé fights tirelessly to see that happen.