Kodjo Afanou Explained

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.

Club career

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.

International career

Afanou was capped for France at U-20 level, playing 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Final day of transfers. 2 February 2004. 1 November 2008. UEFA.com.
  2. News: Girondins de Bordeaux 1998-99 . bdfutbol.com . 8 January 2020.
  3. News: FC Lorient - Girondins de Bordeaux . lfp.fr . 8 January 2020.
  4. News: Afanou walks out on Bordeaux. 1 November 2008. UEFA.com. 2 February 2006.
  5. News: Gaziantepspor snap up Afanou. 1 November 2008. UEFA.com. 15 January 2007.