Gervais Yao Kouassi
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| Gervinho | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gervais Yao Kouassi | |
| Date of birth | May 27, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Ányama, Cote d'Ivoire | |
| Height | 1.79 m | |
| Playing position | Forward | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Le Mans | |
| Number | 27 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1998-2002 2002-2004 2004-2005 |
ASEC Abidjan Toumodi KSK Beveren |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005-2007 2007- |
KSK Beveren Le Mans |
66 (14) 25 (2) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2007 - | Cote d'Ivoire | 3 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Gervais Yao Kouassi (born 27 May 1987 in Ányama, Côte d'Ivoire), or simply Gervinho is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a striker for French Ligue 1 club Le Mans UC72.
[edit] Career
Gervinho was born in Ányama, the same town as Sevilla striker, and Ivorian international Arouna Koné.
Like so many talented Ivorians plying their trade in Europe he began his career in the famed ASEC Abidjan youth academy where he spent five years. Following this he moved to Ivorian Deuxieme Division Zone Four side Toumodi F.C. where Ibrahim Touré, the brother of Arsenal and FC Barcelona players Kolo Touré and Yaya Touré, spent some time playing. After two seasons at Toumodi he followed the well-trodden path of Ivorian players to Belgium Jupiler League outfit K.S.K. Beveren. He stayed here until the end of the 2006/07 season when he moved to French Ligue 1 side Le Mans, where he plays alongside Ivorian international midfielder Romaric. He wears the number 27 shirt for the Maine based side.
In May 2008, after an impressive first season in Ligue 1, it was reported that the striker was being monitored by French sides AS Monaco, Paris Saint Germain and Marseille, as well as English Premiership giants Arsenal. The report stated that the North London-based team had been long-term admirers of Gervinho, with an offer having been tabled whilst he was playing in Belgium in the 2006/07 season.
[edit] International career
Gervinho is the captain for the Cote d'Ivoire Olympic team. In September 2007 he scored from the penalty spot to help secure the Ivorian's a 3-1 victory over Mali in a Beijing 2008 qualifying game.
He was named in the Ivorian senior squad for the first time for the friendlies against Angola and Qatar in November 2007, and was picked for the Ivorian squad for their 2008 African Cup of Nations campaign in Ghana where he was given the number 10 shirt.
He made his competitive debut for the Ivorian team during the 2008 Nations Cup where he made two substitute appearances.
[edit] External links
- Interview with Gervinho
- Profile on ESPN
- Profile on Eurosport.fr
- Profile on Football.fr
- Gervinho scores against Mali
- Gervinho in Elephants squad (French)
- Gervinho flattered by Arsenal link
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