Michel Goba

Michel Goba
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-08-08) 8 August 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Africa Sports
1982–1983 Brest 16 (5)
1983–1984 AS Angoulême 26 (3)
1984–1985 USL Dunkerque 28 (6)
1985 Racing Besançon 18 (6)
1986–1989 USL Dunkerque 65 (20)
1989–1990 SC Abbeville 16 (0)
Total 169 (40)
International career
Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michel Goba (born 8 August 1961) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker. His career developed from playing in Ligue 2 with clubs including Brest, Dunkerque and Abbeville.

Personal life

Goba is the uncle of Didier Drogba. He served as a mentor and father-figure to Drogba when he lived with him in France at a young age.[1] His son, Kévin Goba, is also a professional footballer who spent most of his career in the lower divisions of France.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Drogba: I never cared about my problems". FIFA Magazine. FIFA.com. 21 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
  2. ^ "Football : " Pour moi, Drogba c'est d'abord mon cousin ". Info". vannes.maville.com.