Lionel Djebi-Zadi Explained

Lionel Djebi Zadi
Fullname:Lionel Landry Djebi-Zadi
Birth Date:20 May 1982
Birth Place:Lyon, France
Height:1.88 m
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Guingamp
Years1:2001–2002
Clubs1:Vénissieux
Years2:2002–2005
Clubs2:FC Luzern
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2006
Clubs3:Ross County
Caps3:43
Goals3:1
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:SC Paderborn
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2007
Clubs5:SV Wilhelmshaven (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2008
Clubs6:SC Verl
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2010
Clubs7:Inverness CT
Caps7:26
Goals7:0
Years8:2011–2014
Clubs8:SS Saint-Louisienne
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs9:US Sainte-Marienne

Lionel Landry Djebi-Zadi (born 20 May 1982) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Djebi-Zadi was born in Lyon. His previous clubs include SC Verl in Germany along with a string of lower league clubs in France, Switzerland and Germany.

He signed for Ross County in 2005. He scored his first and what turned out to be only goal in Scottish football in a 3–3 draw with Brechin City whilst playing for Ross County.[1]

Djebi-Zadi went on trial at Inverness CT in May 2008 and was offered a one-year contract at the end of the season which he signed on 1 July.[2] On 14 January 2009, Djebi-Zadi was told he was free to leave the club on loan,[3] but made his starting debut for Caley on Terry Butcher's first game against Celtic creating speculation he could be a big player for the rest of the season. He signed a new one-year contract after impressing Butcher with his performances during the run in to the season. He struggled to hold down a regular place in the side and was released at the end of the 2009–10 season after his contract expired.

After a period without a club, Djebi-Zadi signed in 2011 for Saint Louisienne on the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion.

In October 2012 he had an unsuccessful trial with Indonesian club Sriwijaya.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brechin City 3–3 Ross County . . 18 March 2006 . 5 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Inverness land Djebi-Zadi . Sky Sports . 23 February 2022 . 1 July 2008.
  3. News: Byrne signs up at Caley Thistle. BBC Sport. 14 January 2009. 14 January 2009.