Gabon attacking midfielder Eric Bocoum has joined Iranian club Sanat Naft from Gol Gohar on a free transfer, adding a 27-year-old left-footed player to their squad for the 2026-27 season.
Bocoum, born in Libreville, completed the move on 26 August 2026 after leaving fellow Persian Gulf League side Gol Gohar. He has signed a contract with Sanat Naft running until 30 June 2027.
The 1.95m midfielder is listed primarily as an attacking midfielder and is capable of operating in a central role behind the forward line. His arrival keeps him in the Persian Gulf League, where he has spent the recent part of his career.
Bocoum joined Gol Gohar in November 2021 from Gabonese club CF Mounana in a move valued at €26,000. In February 2022, he spent time on loan at Tajik club Istiqlol Dushanbe before returning to Gol Gohar at the end of that season.
His spell in Tajikistan brought two honours. Bocoum helped Istiqlol win the Tajikistan Super Cup during the 2021-22 campaign and also collected a Tajikistan championship medal in 2022.
After his loan ended, Bocoum returned to Gol Gohar, where he remained until completing his switch to Sanat Naft. The transfer represents another move between clubs in the Persian Gulf League, with both his former and new teams competing in the same division.
Bocoum has a market value of €225,000 and has previously been valued at €300,000. He began his senior club career with CF Mounana in 2016 before moving to Gol Gohar five years later.
Sanat Naft have registered Bocoum as their number 11, while the Gabonese player will begin his new contract with the club during the 2026-27 Persian Gulf Pro League season. The transfer was completed without a fee, and his agreement with Sanat Naft runs through June 2027.