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Ballou’s Back! 5️⃣ Brilliant Moments from Tabla’s First Season in Ottawa
January 22, 2024
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As the second chapter of Atlético Ottawa and Ballou Tabla is set to take centre stage throughout the 2024 Canadian Premier League season, let’s take a minute to relive the best moments so far.

Atlético Ottawa has confirmed that the club has agreed a multi-year deal to bring back electric forward Tabla to the nation’s capital in a transfer from Turkish side Manisa FK.

So let’s take a look at Chapter 1 of Atlético and Ballou’s love affair from our historic 2022 campaign:

Moment 1:

Ballou Tabla swaps Montréal for the Canadian capital as he signs a three-year deal with Atlético Ottawa, becoming one of the best players to have ever played in the league.

Moment 2:

With six-goal contributions already under his belt, Ballou’s breakout performance in front of an electric TD Place crowd came in August as the players (and fans) battled against the elements in a victory over FC Edmonton. The 23-year-old bagged a brace and his iconic celebration in front of ‘The Dub’ was born.

Moment 3:

Stunning performances on the pitch didn’t hinder Ballou’s ability to shine away from the soccer field as well. Atlético Ottawa’s partner Shelter Movers Ottawa, an organization dedicated to helping families flee abuse, welcomed volunteer Ballou as the special guest at the organization’s gala in October.

Moment 4:

As the business end of the season approached, the weight behind each point earned against playoff rivals increased. With this in mind, Ottawa travelled to Calgary in the knowledge that a win would secure their first-ever appearance in the CPL playoffs and, within four minutes, Ballou delivered a moment of magic that was seen all around the world. Simply stunning.

Moment 5:

A player for the big occasion, travelling to Victoria, BC to face off with defending CPL champions Pacific FC in the playoffs could be a daunting task for the most experienced of players. The 23-year-old, however, never looked fazed as he finished off a devastating counter-attack, scoring Atlético’s first playoff goal.

Welcome back Ballou, we’ve missed you. 

Ballou’s magic will once again be on full display throughout the 2024 Canadian Premier League season and you can watch him live at TD Place for the lowest price possible if you purchase your Season Seat Membership during Soccerlude.

But act fast, as this price freeze and limited-time offer will melt away soon.