Jean-Jacques Tizié

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Jean-Jacques Tizié
Personal information
Full name Jean-Jacques Tizié
Date of birth September 7, 1972 (1972-09-07) (age 35)
Place of birth    Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Africa Sports
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1995-1996
1996-1999
1999-2000
2000-2006
2006-2007
2008-
Stade d'Abidjan
Lazer FC
Africa Sports
Espérance de Tunis
Zamalek
Africa Sports
   
National team2
1995-2007 Cote d'Ivoire 26 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 21 June 2006.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 21 June 2006.
* Appearances (Goals)

Jean-Jacques Tizié (born September 7, 1972) is an Ivorian soccer goalkeeper. He plays for Zamalek.

[edit] Football career

He was the first-choice goalkeeper for Ivory Coast at the World Cup 2006. Tizié has won 28 caps (as of April 2006). Before going into the world of football, he was a handball goalkeeper.

He is also known for having lost a testicle in a freak accident during a football match. [1]

Before moving to Espérance de Tunis, he has enjoyed spells with Lazer FC, Africa Sport and Stade d'Abidjan. Tizie is known for using his feet more than his hands. He used to play midfield for Ivory Coast[citation needed].

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