Allan Zebie

Allan Zebie
Personal information
Full name Allan Hugues Zebie
Date of birth (1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Rueil-Malmaison, France
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Lachine SC
FC Sélect Rive-Sud
Edmonton Juventus SC
2012–2013 FC Edmonton
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 NAIT Ooks
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 FC Edmonton 54 (1)
2019–2021 FC Edmonton 39 (0)
Total 93 (1)
Managerial career
2022 FC Edmonton (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 4, 2015

Allan Hugues Zebie (born May 29, 1993) is a soccer coach and former player. Born in France, Zebie was called up to Canadian youth teams as a player.

Early life

Zebie was born in Rueil-Malmaison, France to Ivorian parents. He acquired French nationality on 29 July 1999, through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.[1]

He moved to Lachine, Quebec at age nine, later moving to Brossard, Quebec.[2] He began playing soccer at age six in Paris, and began playing soccer in Canada with Lachine SC.[2] His family then moved to Edmonton when he was 15.[2] He later joined the FC Edmonton Academy.[3] He then headed to Europe, where he trialed with English club Leeds United and Scottish club Rangers.[4]

Club career

In 2014, he returned to FC Edmonton, where he trained with the first team for the second half of the season.[3][4] In January 2015, he signed a professional contract with FC Edmonton to play in the North American Soccer League.[4] He made his debut for Edmonton on May 3 against Minnesota United FC as a substitute for Albert Watson in a 2–2 draw.[5] Zebie would spend three seasons with FC Edmonton, before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[6]

Zebie was announced as part of the roster of the re-launched FC Edmonton in the new Canadian Premier League on November 29, 2018.[7] On November 27, 2019, Zebie re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season.[8] He once again re-signed for the 2021 season.[9] On November 14, 2021, he announced his retirement from the sport.[10]

International career

Zebie was a member of the Canada U-20 team that participated at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[11] He was an unused substitute in all of Canada's games at the tournament.[12]

Coaching career

On April 7, 2022, Zebie was named as an assistant coach at FC Edmonton under Alan Koch.[13]

Personal life

His younger brother Bruno was also a soccer player.[14]

Career statistics

As of November 13, 2021[15]
Club League Season League Playoffs National Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Edmonton North American Soccer League 2015 21 0 — 1 0 22 0
2016 11 0 — 1 0 12 0
2017 22 1 — 2 0 24 1
Canadian Premier League 2019 23 0 — 0 0 23 0
2020 5 0 — — 5 0
2021 11 0 — 0 0 11 0
Career Total 93 1 0 0 4 0 97 1

References

  1. ^ "JORF n° 0175 du 31 juillet 1999 - Légifrance" (PDF). legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). p. 11530. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Bruno Zebie Canada profile". Canadian Soccer Association. January 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Sans le FC Edmonton, Allan Zebie ne serait pas professionnel" [Without FC Edmonton, Allan Zebie wouldn't be a professional]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French). December 2, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Sandor, Steven (January 22, 2015). "Back in the fold: Zebie signs deal with FC Edmonton". The 11. Archived from the original on April 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "James, Zebie announce retirement following Forge win". FC Edmonton. November 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "Club Statement - FC Edmonton withdraws from North American Soccer League". FC Edmonton. November 24, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Larson, Kurt (November 29, 2018). "First class: Canadian Premier League signings ready to compete in historic inaugural season". Canadian Premier League.
  8. ^ "Connor James, Jeannot Esua headline latest group of FC Edmonton re-signings". Canadian Premier League. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  9. ^ O'Connor-Clarker, Charlie (January 12, 2021). "Allan Zebie returning to FC Edmonton for 2021 season". Canadian Premier League.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (November 14, 2021). "Multi-Era Eddie Allan Zebie Retires". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ "Allan Zebie". Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  12. ^ Massey, Benjamin (January 22, 2015). "FC Edmonton Academy Graduates Another One: Allan Zebie Joins Eddies". Maple Leaf Forever. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "FC Edmonton adds May and Zebie to coaching staff". FC Edmonton. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  14. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (May 27, 2020). "Zebie brothers hoping Bruno's switch to Cavalry might ignite Al Classico rivalry". Canadian Premier League.
  15. ^ Allan Zebie at Soccerway