Jean Seri

Jean Seri
Personal information
Full name Jean Michaël Seri
Date of birth (1991-07-19) 19 July 1991
Place of birth Grand-Bereby, Côte d'Ivoire
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
OGC Nice
Number 6
Youth career
2009–2010 Africa Sports
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 ASEC Mimosas 16 (1)
2012–2013 Porto B 19 (1)
2013–2015 Paços Ferreira 54 (2)
2015– OGC Nice 26 (1)
National team
2015– Côte d'Ivoire 1 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 February 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Jean Michaël Seri (born 19 July 1991) is an Ivorian footballballer who plays as a central midfielder for OGC Nice in the Ligue 1.

Club career

Born in Grand-Béréby, southern Ivory Coast, Seri began his professional career with Abidjan club Africa Sports in 2009. Following a move to ASEC Mimosas, where he would remain until 2012. In November 2012, Seri embarked on his journey to European football by joining FC Porto's reserve side.[1]

On the 31 August 2013, Seri would leave the Dragões to sign with first division side F.C. Paços de Ferreira on a three year deal.[2]

Seri debuted for the Pacenses on the 14 September against Benfica in a 3–1 away loss.[3] He would score his first goal on the 2 March against Marítimo in an important 3–1 home win to send his side away from the relegation zone.[4]

International career

On the 27 February, Seri received his first international call up for the Côte d'Ivoire in a friendly match against Belgium.[5]

Seri was an unused substitute in the The Elephants 2–2 draw against the European side.[6]

References

  1. "Dragões garantem Jean-Michael Seri" [Dragons guarantee Jean-Michael Seri]. Record. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. "FC Porto: Jean Michel Seri assina pelo P. Ferreira" [FC Porto: Jean Michel Seri signs for P. Ferreira]. MaisFutebol. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  3. "Benfica 3-1 P. Ferreira". ZeroZero. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  4. "P. Ferreira 3-1 Marítimo". ZeroZero. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. "Séri convocado para a seleção costa-marfinense" [Séri selected for the Ivorians]. Record. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  6. "Belgium draws with Ivory Coast 2-2 in WCup warm-up". KansasCitySports. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

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