Saint-Joseph Gadji-Celi Explained

Saint-Joseph Gadji-Celi
Birth Date:	1 May 1961
Birth Place:	Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height:	1.76m
Position:	Midfielder
Years1:	1980–1982
Clubs1:	Stella Club d'Adjamé
Years2:	1983–1986
Clubs2:	ASEC Mimosas
Years3:	1986–1989
Clubs3:	FC Sète 34
Caps3:	46
Goals3:	1
Years4:	1989–1992
Clubs4:	ASEC Mimosas
Nationalyears1:	1984–1992
Nationalteam1:	Ivory Coast

Saint-Joseph Gadji-Celi (born 1 May 1961) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Born in Abidjan, Gadji-Celi played for Stella Club d'Adjamé, ASEC Mimosas and FC Sète 34.

He was a member of the Ivory Coast national team between 1984 and 1992, serving as captain of the national team,^[1] including at the 1992 African Cup of Nations, which Ivory Coast won.^{[2] [3]}

Personal life

His nephew is fellow footballer Junior Tallo.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Feet of the Chameleon: The Story of African Football. Ian Hawkey. Portico. 2010. 258.
2. Web site: Generazione di Fenomeni - Junior Tallo, piccolo di nome ma non di fatto: la Roma si coccola il suo 'Ibra ivoriano' | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
3. Web site: Can Gadji win gold like his uncle in '92? - 2015 Africa Cup of Nations - Cote d'Ivoire - Tallo Gadji Celi. African Football.