Laurent Zahui
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Laurent Madou Zahui | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Gagnoa, Ivory Coast | ||
| Date of death | 16 March 2021 (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[edit]
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.[2]
International career[edit]
Zahui made several appearances for the Ivory Coast national team and played at the 1988 finals.[3]
He also played for Ivory Coast at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship finals in Tunisia.[4]
Death[edit]
Zahui died on 16 March 2021 in Toulouse, while undergoing hip surgery.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Laurent Zahui at FootballDatabase.eu
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1988 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- ^ "Zahui Madou Laurent (nouveau coach du Stade d`Abidjan) : Il ya du travail à faire" (in French). Koffi.net. 23 May 2007.
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
- Laurent Zahui – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Laurent Zahui at National-Football-Teams.com
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