Laurent Zahui | |
Fullname: | Laurent Madou Zahui |
Height: | 1.68 m |
Birth Date: | 10 August 1960 |
Birth Place: | Gagnoa, Ivory Coast |
Death Place: | Toulouse, France |
Position: | Defender |
Years1: | 1976–1985 |
Clubs1: | Stade d'Abidjan |
Years2: | 1985–1986 |
Clubs2: | Angoulême |
Years3: | 1986–1989 |
Clubs3: | Rodez |
Nationalyears1: | 1980–1988 |
Nationalteam1: | Ivory Coast |
Laurent Madou Zahui (10 August 1960 – 16 March 2021) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a defender for Stade d'Abidjan, AS Angoulême, Rodez, and the Ivory Coast national team.
Born in Gagnoa, Zahui began playing football in the local league for Stade d'Abidjan.[1]
Zahui signed professional contracts with French league sides AS Angoulême and Rodez AF.
Zahui made several appearances for the Ivory Coast national team and played at the 1988 finals.[2]
He also played for Ivory Coast at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship finals in Tunisia.[3]
Zahui died on 16 March 2021 in Toulouse, while undergoing hip surgery.[4]