Kodjo Afanou | |
Fullname: | Kodjo Julien Afanou |
Birth Date: | 1977 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Tabligbo, Togo |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | 1992–1996 |
Youthclubs1: | Bordeaux |
Years1: | 1996–2006 |
Clubs1: | Bordeaux |
Caps1: | 194 |
Goals1: | 4 |
Years2: | 2004–2005 |
Clubs2: | → Al Ain FC (loan |
Caps2: | ? |
Goals2: | ? |
Years3: | 2006–2007 |
Clubs3: | Al-Faisaly |
Caps3: | ? |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs4: | Gaziantepspor |
Caps4: | 17 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs5: | Al Hazm |
Caps5: | 8 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 1997 |
Nationalteam1: | France U-21 |
Nationalcaps1: | 12 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Kodjo Afanou (born 21 November 1977) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Born in Tabligbo, Togo, Afanou moved to France at a young age. He started his career at Girondins de Bordeaux.[1] He made 194 appearances for the club in 10 Ligue 1 seasons, 21 appearances in UEFA Cup and 10 appearances in UEFA Champions League. In his time at Bordeaux he won Ligue 1 in the 1998–99 season and the 2001–02 Coupe de la Ligue.[2] [3] He left the club in February 2006.[4] He was without a club for a year, before joining Gaziantepspor in January 2007.[5] Afanou was released in January 2008, before joining for Al-Hazm in Saudi Arabia.
Afanou was capped for France at U-20 level, playing 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.