Basile Aka Kouamé

Basile Aka Kouamé (born 6 April 1963) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He earned 45 caps with the Ivory Coast national team.

Basile Aka Kouamé
Personal information
Full name Basile Aka Kouamé
Date of birth (1963-04-06) 6 April 1963
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1997 ASEC Mimosas[1]
International career
1987–1996 Ivory Coast[1] 45 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner1992 Senegal
Third place1994 Tunisia
FIFA Confederations Cup
Third place1992 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Aka Kouamé spent his entire career playing for local club ASEC Mimosas.

International career

Aka Kouamé played for Ivory Coast at the 1992[2] Africa Cup of Nations finals, helping the team win its first continental championship. He also played for Ivory Coast in the 1992 King Fahd Cup and 1994[3] and 1996 African Cup of Nations finals.[4]

Managerial career

After his playing career ended, Aka Kouamé became a manager, leading AS Nianan and Sabé Sports de Bouna before taking the helm at ASEC Mimosas. At ASEC, he won the national league and national cup.[5]

He would later manage Rail Club du Kadiogo, Stella Club d'Adjamé and AS Indenié Abengourou.[6]

References
  1. Basile Aka Kouamé at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Bobrowsky, Josef & Mazet, François (23 September 2002). "African Nations Cup 1992". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010.
  3. Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2005). "African Nations Cup 1994 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009.
  4. Courtney, Barrie (18 March 2002). "African Nations Cup 1996 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010.
  5. "Football-Côte d'Ivoire : Ce que deviennent les héros de Sénégal 92" (in French). sport-ivoire.ci. 21 March 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007.
  6. "Football ligue1: AKA KOUAME couronne les Princes de l'ASI" (in French). Avenue 225. 25 September 2010.
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