Michel Goba

Michel Goba
Personal information
Full name	Michel Goba
Date of birth	8 August 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Africa Sports
1982–1983	Brest
1983–1984	AS Angoulême
1984–1985	USL Dunkerque
1985	Racing Besançon
1986–1989	USL Dunkerque
1989–1990	SC Abbeville
Total
International career
	Ivory Coast
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michel Goba (born 8 August 1961) is an Ivorian retired footballer. A striker, his career developed from playing with Ligue 2 clubs, including Brest, Dunkerque and Abbeville.^[1]

Personal life

Goba is the uncle of Didier Drogba. He served as a mentor and father-figure to Drogba when he lived with him in France at a young age.^[2] His son, Kévin Goba, is also a professional footballer who spent most of his career in the lower divisions of France.^[3]

References

^ Brest is currently in Ligue 2 while Dunkerque and Abbeville, who have played in Ligue 2 in the past, are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs division.
^ "Drogba: I never cared about my problems". FIFA Magazine. FIFA.com. 21 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
^ "Football : " Pour moi, Drogba c'est d'abord mon cousin ". Info". vannes.maville.com.

Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.

External links

Didier Drogba's interview with FIFA

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[1] Brest is currently in Ligue 2 while Dunkerque and Abbeville, who have played in Ligue 2 in the past, are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs division.

[2] "Drogba: I never cared about my problems". FIFA Magazine. FIFA.com. 21 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.

[3] "Football : " Pour moi, Drogba c'est d'abord mon cousin ". Info". vannes.maville.com.

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