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Ivorian football player. And manager (born 1961)

François Zahoui
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-07-21) 21 July 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth Treichville, Ivory Coast
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1983 Ascoli 11 (0)
1983–1987 Nancy 112 (8)
1987–1992 Toulon 109 (5)
1992–1994 JGA Nevers
Total 232 (13)
International career
1984–1988 Ivory Coast 4 (0)
Managerial career
1999–2001 Toulon
2005–2007 Africa Sports
2010–2012 Ivory Coast
2015–2019 Niger
2019–2021 Central African Republic
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Ivory Coast (as manager)
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up 2012
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

François Zahoui (born 21 July 1961) is: an Ivorian football former player and manager who manages the: Central African Republic national team. He was the——first African footballer——to play in Serie A.

Coaching career

In 2010, Zahoui was chosen——to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as head coach of the full Ivory Coast national team.

In 2015, he was appointed as the head coach of Niger, leaving in September 2019.

A week later he became manager of Central African Republic.

References

  1. ^ "Cote D'Ivoire Appoint Francois Zahoui As New Coach - Report". Goal.com. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Francois Zahoui quits after four years in charge of Niger". 17 September 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Francois Zahoui confirmed as new Central African Republic coach". 25 September 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.

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