Laurent Zahui

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.

Laurent Zahui
Personal information
Full name Laurent Madou Zahui
Date of birth (1960-08-10)10 August 1960
Place of birth Gagnoa, Ivory Coast
Date of death 16 March 2021(2021-03-16) (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

Club career

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

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

Zahui died on 16 March 2021 in Toulouse, while undergoing hip surgery.[5]

References
  1. 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.
  2. Laurent Zahui at FootballDatabase.eu
  3. Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1988 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
  4. "Zahui Madou Laurent (nouveau coach du Stade d`Abidjan) : Il ya du travail à faire" (in French). Koffi.net. 23 May 2007.
  5. 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.


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