Koffi Djidji Explained

Koffi Djidji
Fullname:Lévy Koffi Djidji
Birth Date:30 November 1992
Birth Place:Bagnolet, France
Height:1.84 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2005
Youthclubs1:AJN Bagnolet
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:Saint-Herblain Olympique Club
Youthyears3:2007–2011
Youthclubs3:Nantes
Years1:2011–2019
Clubs1:Nantes
Caps1:98
Goals1:1
Years2:2012–2016
Clubs2:Nantes B
Caps2:31
Goals2:2
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Torino (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2024
Clubs4:Torino
Caps4:89
Goals4:2
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Crotone (loan)
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Lévy Koffi Djidji (born 30 November 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in France, Djidji plays for the Ivory Coast national team.

Club career

Born in Bagnolet, Djidji started his career in the youth team of his hometown club AJN Bagnolet.[1] In the spring of 2006, he left his hometown and signed with Saint-Herblain Olympique Club.[2]

In summer 2007, at the age of fifteen, he moved to the under-18 team of Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, being promoted to the reserve team one year later for the 2008–09 season.[2] He played in his first three years for the reserve team in ten games in the CFA 2 Groupe G.[3]

On 4 August 2012, he played his senior debut in the Ligue 2 for Nantes against Nimes Olympique. He scored his first goal in Ligue 1 against Montpellier on 22 March 2014, in a 2–1 win for Nantes over Montpellier.

On 17 August 2018, Djidji joined the Italian Serie A club Torino on loan with an option to buy.[4] [5]

On 5 October 2020, Djidji joined Crotone on loan.[6]

International career

Djidji was born and raised in France to an Ivorian father and a French mother. He received a call-up to the Ivory national team for their friendly 0–0 tie against Hungary.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nantes2012–13Ligue 240001050
2013–14Ligue 11010020121
2014–1550200070
2015–162203010260
2016–172800020300
2017–182902000310
2018–1910000010
Total99170601121
Torino2018–19Serie A17010180
2019–2017020190
2021–2225010260
2022–2334120361
Total93160991
Crotone (loan)2020–21Serie A20100201
Career total2123130602313

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fcnantes.com/groupepro/20122013/fiche201213.php?numjoueur=88 Effectif 2012/2013 Stats du joueur 26. Koffi DJIDJI
  2. Web site: Koffi Djidji s'engage pour trois ans !. FC Nantes. 28 May 2017. French. 19 May 2011.
  3. http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.levy-koffi.djidji.118039.en.html Football : Lévy Koffi Djidji
  4. Web site: Official: Torino sign Djidji . Football Italia . 17 August 2018 . 17 August 2018.
  5. News: Koffi Djidji prêté par Nantes au Torino (officiel) . 17 August 2018 . L'Équipe . 17 August 2018 . French.
  6. Web site: UFFICIALE: Crotone, arriva il rinforzo per la difesa. Djidji in prestito dal Torino.
  7. News: Nigeria starlets Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi could begin to leave mark on Super Eagles. The National (Abu Dhabi). 28 May 2017. 19 May 2016.