Cédric Gogoua

Cédric Gogoua

Cédric Gogoua with SJK
Personal information
Full name Cédric Gogoua Kouame
Date of birth (1994-07-10) 10 July 1994
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Partizan
Number 51
Youth career
Sabé Sports de Bouna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2010–2012 Africa Sports - (-)
2013–2014 Issia Wazy - (-)
2014–2016 SJK 51 (3)
2014 → Kerho 07 (loan) 3 (0)
2016– Partizan 6 (1)
National team
Ivory Coast U17
Ivory Coast U20

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 February 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Cédric Gogoua Kouame (born 10 July 1994) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serbian club Partizan.

Gogoua began his career at Sabé Sports de Bouna, but he did not break through and moved onto Africa Sports in 2010. Four years later he joined to Finnish club SJK. He was at the club two years and was won Veikkausliiga title, first time in history of the club. Gogoua was also named for best defender of Veikkausliiga in 2014. In January 2016, he was signed by Serbian club Partizan for a fee of €300.000.

Club career

Early career

Born in Abidjan, Gogoua started out his senior career with Africa Sports in early 2010, at the age of 15. He was then a member of the team that won the national league in 2011. Afterwards, Gogoua unexpectedly left the club in March 2012, allegedly going on a trial to Thailand.[1] At that time he had been with the club for three years, ever since he joined Africa Sports coming from Sabé Sports de Bouna.[2] He subsequently spent some time playing with Issia Wazy, before moving abroad to Finland.[3]

SJK

In April 2014, after a successful trial at the club, Gogoua signed a permanent contract with SJK.[4] He initially played for their reserve side Kerho 07, before being promoted to the main squad. Eventually, Gogoua made his debut for SJK on 17 May 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home league win over IFK Mariehamn.[5] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home league victory over MYPA on 25 October 2014.[6] Due to his performances, Gogoua was named the league's best defender in 2014, as the club finished as runners-up to HJK.[7][8][9] He subsequently helped them win the league in the following season, the first title in the club's history.[10] Gogoua has played both matches in first qualifying round of 2015–16 UEFA Europa League against FH.[11][12] In November 2015, Gogoua signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at SJK until the end of 2017.[13]

Partizan

On 17 January 2016, Gogoua officially joined Serbian club Partizan, penning a four-year deal and choosing the number 51 jersey for a fee of €300.000.[14] He was joined by his compatriot Ismaël Béko Fofana. On 27 February 2016, Gogoua made his official debut for the club in a Eternal derby against Red Star Belgrade and scored the leading goal for Partizan.[15]

International career

Gogoua represented Ivory Coast at Under-17 and Under-20 level.[3]

Statistics

As of 5 February 2016
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kerho 07 2014 3000000030
Total 3000000030
SJK 2014 231000000231
2015 292104020352
Total 513104020583
Career total 543104020613

Style of playing

Gogoua possesses the speed to keep track of smaller, quicker attackers while also possessing the strength needed to battle with more physical opponents. Also has a very good pass into space and game review, so he could play as defensive midfielder. While playing in the Finland, Gogoua has been one of the best players in Veikkausliiga and got a nickname Dominator.[16][17]

Honours

Africa Sports
SJK
Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Africa Sports : Un joueur a fui" (in French). abidjan.net. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Cédric dumps Africa Sports for Thailand". supersport.com. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. 1 2 "SJK matkaa Turkuun, Cedric Gogoua sopimukseen" (in Finnish). illka.fi. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "SJK hankki norsunluurannikkolaisen Cedric Gogouan" (in Finnish). veikkausliiga.com. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Osui ja upposi - SJK:lle makea voitto" (in Finnish). sjk2007.fi. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "SJK voitti hopeaa!" (in Finnish). sjk2007.fi. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  7. ↑ "Palloliitto ja Veikkausliiga palkitsivat parhaita" (in Finnish). palloliitto.fi. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Gogoua ja Laaksonen palkittiin Captain's Ball gaalassa" (in Finnish). sjk2007.fi. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "SJK-pakki haluaa olla taas sarjan paras" (in Finnish). veikkausliiga.com. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "SJK TV muistelee mennyttä kautta 2015" (in Finnish). sjk2007.fi. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "SJK 0 - 1 FH". uefa.com. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "FH 1 - 0 SJK". uefa.com. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Hetemaj, Gogoua, Brown ja Lidman jatkavat SJK:ssa" (in Finnish). veikkausliiga.com. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  14. ↑ "Peto ovozimsko pojačanje šampiona – Gogoua!" (in Serbian). partizan.rs. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "Звезди пријају јубиларци: Партизан срушен и у 150. вечитом дербију! (ВИДЕО)" (in Serbian). Sportski žurnal. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  16. ↑ "Dominator došao u Partizan i odmah pominje derbi: Jedva čekam da se revanširamo Zvezdi!". mozzartsport.com. 16 January 2016.
  17. ↑ "Sedrik Gogua, dominator sa Biblijom ispod miške". mozzartsport.com. 17 January 2016.

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