Durel Avounou

Bel Durel Avounou (born 25 September 1997) is a Congolese professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Liga I club CFR Cluj and the Congo national football team.

Club career
Born in Brazzaville, Avounou began his career with CESD La Djiri before signing a five-year contract with French team Caen in 2015. He made his senior debut on 5 August 2017 in the Ligue 1 first-round game at Montpellier. He spent the 2018–19 season on loan with Ligue 2 side Orléans.

At the end of his Caen contract, Avounou joined Le Mans, signing a one-year contract with the option of an additional year in June 2020.

On 10 June 2022, Avounou signed a one-year contract, with an option for a second year, with Ümraniyespor in Turkey.

In July 2023 he signed for Romanian club CFR Cluj.

International career
He made his international debut for the Republic of Congo in 2015.