Zacharie Noah Explained

Zacharie Noah
Birth Date:2 February 1937
Birth Place:Yaoundé, French Cameroons
Death Place:Yaoundé, Cameroon
Height:1.76 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1956–1957
Clubs1:Stade Saint-Germain
Years2:1957–1962
Clubs2:Sedan-Torcy
Caps2:96
Goals2:0

Zacharie Noah (2 February 1937 – 8 January 2017) was a Cameroonian professional footballer who won the Coupe de France in 1961 with Sedan-Torcy.[1] Noah, who played as a defender, had previously played for Stade Saint-Germain.

He was the father of French tennis player Yannick Noah and the grandfather of basketball player Joakim Noah.[2]

He died on 8 January 2017, at the age of 79.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finale le dimanche 07 mai 1961 à Colombes (Yves du Manoir) . 15 February 2012. fr.
  2. Web site: Noah Gives Grandfather A Night To Remember. 11 May 2010. 2 March 2006. Franz Beard. Scout.com.
  3. Web site: Zacharie Noah s'est éteint. 8 January 2017. 8 January 2017. fr. L'Equipe.