François Zahoui

François Zahoui
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-07-21) 21 July 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Treichville, Ivory Coast
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1983 Ascoli 11 (0)
1983–1987 Nancy 112 (8)
1987–1992 Toulon 109 (5)
1992–1994 JGA Nevers
Total 232 (13)
International career
1984–1988 Ivory Coast 4 (0)
Managerial career
1999–2001 Toulon
2005–2007 Africa Sports
2010–2012 Ivory Coast
2015–2019 Niger
2019–2021 Central African Republic
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Ivory Coast (as manager)
Africa Cup of Nations
Runner-up 2012
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

François Zahoui (born 21 July 1961) is an Ivorian football manager and former player who most recently managed the Central African Republic national team. He was the first African footballer to play in Serie A.

Coaching career

In 2010, Zahoui was chosen to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson as head coach of the full Ivory Coast national team.[1]

In 2015, he was appointed as the head coach of Niger, leaving in September 2019.[2]

A week later he became manager of Central African Republic.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Cote D'Ivoire Appoint Francois Zahoui As New Coach - Report". Goal.com. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Francois Zahoui quits after four years in charge of Niger". 17 September 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Francois Zahoui confirmed as new Central African Republic coach". 25 September 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.


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