Laurent Zahui

Laurent Zahui
Personal information
Full name Laurent Madou Zahui
Date of birth (1960-08-10)10 August 1960
Place of birth Gagnoa, Ivory Coast
Date of death 16 March 2021(2021-03-16) (aged 60)
Place of death Toulouse, France
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1985 Stade d'Abidjan
1985–1986 Angoulême
1986–1989 Rodez
International career
1980–1988 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Laurent Madou Zahui (10 August 1960 – 16 March 2021) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a defender for Stade d'Abidjan, AS Angoulême, Rodez, and the Ivory Coast national team.

Club career

Born in Gagnoa, Zahui began playing football in the local league for Stade d'Abidjan.[1]

Zahui signed professional contracts with French league sides AS Angoulême and Rodez AF.

International career

Zahui made several appearances for the Ivory Coast national team and played at the 1988 finals.[2]

He also played for Ivory Coast at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship finals in Tunisia.[3]

Death

Zahui died on 16 March 2021 in Toulouse, while undergoing hip surgery.[4]

References

  1. ^ Yaméogo, Guy-Florentin (7 December 2010). "Stade d'Abidjan / Zahui Madou : "J'ai été limogé dans la rue..."" [Abidjan Stadium / Zahui Madou: "I was sacked in the street ..."]. news.abidjan.net (in French). Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ^ Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1988 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
  3. ^ "Zahui Madou Laurent (nouveau coach du Stade d`Abidjan) : Il ya du travail à faire" (in French). Koffi.net. 23 May 2007.
  4. ^ Drissa, Diané (17 March 2021). "Décès / Le footballeur Laurent Zahui n'est plus" [Death / Footballer Laurent Zahui is no longer]. 7info (in French). Retrieved 17 March 2021.


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