Laurent Zahui Explained

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.

Club career

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.

International career

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]

Death

Zahui died on 16 March 2021 in Toulouse, while undergoing hip surgery.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yaméogo . Guy-Florentin . Stade d’Abidjan / Zahui Madou : "J’ai été limogé dans la rue..." . Abidjan Stadium / Zahui Madou: "I was sacked in the street ..." . news.abidjan.net . 17 March 2021 . fr . 7 December 2010.
  2. Web site: Courtney, Barrie. African Nations Cup 1988 - Final Tournament Details. RSSSF. 12 June 2009.
  3. Web site: Koffi.net. Zahui Madou Laurent (nouveau coach du Stade d`Abidjan) : Il ya du travail à faire. French. 23 May 2007.
  4. News: Drissa . Diané . Décès / Le footballeur Laurent Zahui n'est plus . Death / Footballer Laurent Zahui is no longer . 17 March 2021 . 7info . 17 March 2021 . fr.