Mohamed Zougrana Explained

Mohamed Zougrana
Fullname:Mohamed Tchapi Zougrana
Birth Date:29 October 2001
Birth Place:Ivory Coast
Height:1.79 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:MC Alger
Clubnumber:12
Years1:2020–2021
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:ASEC Mimosas
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:MC Alger
Caps3:28
Goals3:3
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Ivory Coast A
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:14 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:4 March 2022

Mohamed Tchapi Zougrana (born 29 October 2001) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for MC Alger and the Ivory Coast national team.

Club career

In March 2023, his agent Nasser Diallo announced that the Egyptian giants Al Ahly interest in including Mohamed Zougrana. However no official offers have been sent.[1] On July 19, 2023, Mohamed Zougrana has signed up in MC Alger for a period of four years. The amount of the transfer is estimated at 200,000 euros according to some sources.[2] After his good performance at the beginning of the season, MC Alger administration announced the renewal of his contract for another season until 2028.[3] On May 17, 2024, Zougrana scored the winning goal in the Algiers Derby, leading Mouloudia to win the Ligue 1 title four rounds before the end.[4]

International career

Mohamed Zougrana was in the group of the local Ivorian selection which participated in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) organized in Algeria. Zoungrana will keep memories of this competition, more or less bad. The midfielder received a red card in the second match against the DR Congo. Absent during the Elephants' victory against Uganda on the third round, Zougrana made his return against Algeria in the quarter-finals. A meeting which ultimately ended in a defeat at the last minute.[5] Zougrana a native of Abidjan, the former ASEC Mimosas player is nevertheless of Burkinabe origin and is eligible to represent Burkina Faso national team. Zougrana has not yet commented on this subject.[6]

Career statistics

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ASEC Mimosas2021–22Ligue 1 Ivory Coast8[8] 080
2022–2315[9] 0150
Total230230
MC Alger2023–24Ligue 1 Algeria20251253
Career total2025123000483

Honours

Club

ASEC Mimosas

MC Alger

2023–24

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Al Ahly linked with ASEC Mimosas midfielder Zoungrana Mohamed . Kingfut . 20 March 2023 . 25 December 2023.
  2. Web site: MCA : un international ivoirien débarque . Mediafootdz . 19 July 2023 . 28 July 2023.
  3. Web site: MC Alger : Trois autres joueurs vont prolonger . DZfoot . 20 December 2023 . 20 December 2023.
  4. News: Ligue 1 : Le Mouloudia d'Alger champion 2023/2024 . DZfoot . 17 May 2024. 18 May 2024.
  5. Web site: MOHAMED ZOUNGRANA : AL AHLY LORGNE SUR LE JEUNE TALENT DE L’ASEC . Africa Top Sports . 20 March 2023 . 25 December 2023.
  6. News: MCA : Zougrana a choisi la sélection qu'il représentera . DZfoot . 4 June 2024. 4 June 2024.
  7. News: Mohamed Zoungrana . Soccerway .
  8. Three appearances in CAF Champions League, five appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
  9. Four appearances in CAF Champions League, eleven appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
  10. Web site: Football : L'Asec Mimosas sacrée championne de Côte d'Ivoire pour la 29e fois ! . Ami-sportif . 21 June 2023 . 24 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Football : l'Asec champion de la 57è édition de la coupe nationale . News.Abidjan . 25 June 2023 . 22 December 2023.