Lionel Djebi-Zadi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lionel Djebi Zadi | ||
| Date of birth | May 20, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Lyon, France | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Guingamp | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Vénissieux | ||
| 2002–2005 | FC Luzern | ||
| 2005–2006 | Ross County | 43 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → SV Wilhelmshaven (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2008 | SC Verl | 15 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Inverness CT | 26 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | SS Saint-Louisienne | ||
| 2015–2016 | US Sainte-Marienne | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2018 | |||
Lionel Djebi-Zadi (born 20 May 1982 in Lyon) is a French footballer currently a free agent having most recently played for Saint Louisienne in La Reunion. His position is either left-back or centre-back.
Career
His previous clubs include SC Verl in Germany along with a string of lower league clubs in France, Switzerland and Germany. He signed for Ross County before going on trial at Caley Thistle in May and was offered a permanent contract at the end of the season which he signed on 1 July 2008.[1] He scored his first and what turned out to be only goal in Scottish football in a 3-3 draw with Brechin City whilst playing for Ross County.[2]
On 14 January Djebi-Zadi was told he was free to leave the club on loan,[3] but made his starting debut for Caley on Terry Butcher's first game against Celtic F.C. creating speculation he could be a big player for the rest of the season.
He signed a new 1-year contract after impressing Butcher with his performances during the run in to the season.
He struggled to hold down a regular place in the side and was released at the end of the 2009-10 season after his contract expired.
After a period without a club, Djebi-Zadi signed in 2011 for Saint Louisienne on the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion.
In October 2012 he had an unsuccessful trial with Indonesian club Sriwijaya.
References
- ^ Caley snap up former Ross County defender
- ^ "Brechin City 3–3 Ross County". BBC. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
- ^ "Byrne signs up at Caley Thistle". BBC Sport. 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
External links
- Lionel Djebi-Zadi at Soccerbase
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland
- French expatriate footballers
- French footballers
- Ross County F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Premier League players
- SC Verl players
- Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. players
- Sportspeople from Lyon
- Association football defenders
- SS Saint-Louisienne players