Evrard Zag Explained

Evrard Zag
Fullname:Hugues Evrard Zagbayou
Birth Date:14 May 1990
Birth Place:Gagnoa, Ivory Coast
Height:1.72m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Leixões
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2000–2008
Youthclubs1:ASEC Mimosas
Years1:2008–2014
Clubs1:ASEC Mimosas
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:AD Oliveirense
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:Salgueiros
Caps3:23
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2022
Clubs4:Vizela
Caps4:69
Goals4:2
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Leixões
Caps5:65
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:Ivory Coast
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:29 June 2024

Hugues Evrard Zagbayou (born 14 May 1990), better known as just Evrard Zag, is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Leixões.

Professional career

Zag began his senior career with the Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas in 2008, before moving to Portugal with Oliveirense in 2014.[1] After a stint with Salgueiros, he moved to Vizela in 2017.[2] He made his professional debut with Vizela in a 2–1 LigaPro win over Oliveirense on 12 September 2020.[3]

International career

Zag debuted for the Ivory Coast national team in a 2–0 2014 African Nations Championship qualification win over Nigeria on 27 July 2013.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evrard ansioso por voltar à competição e ajudar FC Vizela. Rádio Vizela.
  2. Web site: Vizela segura Evrard Zag por mais uma época - Renascença. June 30, 2021. Rádio Renascença.
  3. Web site: Vizela vs. UD Oliveirense - 12 September 2020 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Ivory Coast vs. Nigeria (2:0). Benjamin. Strack-Zimmermann. www.national-football-teams.com.