Arthur Kocou

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Arthur Kocou
Personal information
Full name Valéry Pierre Arthur Kocou
Date of birth (1983-12-21) 21 December 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Ivory Coast
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Stade Tunisien
Number 13
Youth career
–2002 Stella Club d'Adjamé
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Stella Club d'Adjamé
2004–2008 ASEC Mimosas
2009– Stade Tunisien
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2009

Valéry Arthur Kocou (born 21 December 1983) is an Ivorian footballer, who plays as a midfielder for Stade Tunisien.

Career[edit]

Kocou began his career with Stella Club d'Adjamé and joined ASEC Mimosas in January 2004.[1][2] He played a role in ASEC's success in the 2006, 2007 and 2008 CAF Champions League.[3][4] On 18 January 2009, Kocou left the team[5] and joined Stade Tunisien, where he signed a contract that runs until 30 June 2012.[6]

Style[edit]

Kocou is one of the midfielders who enjoys about 50 percent of the club's games. His physicality, ball-winning and passing techniques are very important for the club. His individual and collective spirit are laudable attributes.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arthur Kocou". MTN Football. Archived from the original on 15 November 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Arthur Kocou Valéry (Milieu de terrain de l'ASEC Mimosas)". ASEC Mimosas. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  3. ^ "Asec thrash Pirates to progress". BBC Sport. 2006-09-10. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
  4. ^ "Asec's Route to Group Stages". MTN Football. Retrieved 2008-12-18.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "ID No.273". Archived from the original on 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
  6. ^ "Mercato : La dernière ligne droite | Revue de Sport".