Sékou Berthé
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sékou Berthé | ||
Date of birth | 7 October 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Bamako, Mali | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre Back / Side Back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1995–1997 | Djoliba AC | ||
1997–1999 | Monaco | 0 | (0) |
1999–2000 | Tours FC | 10 | (0) |
2000–2003 | Troyes | 19 | (0) |
2003–2005 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | (0) |
2006–2009 | Panionios | 46 | (1) |
2010 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Persepolis | 5 | (0) |
National team | |||
2002–2005 | Mali | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 June 2011. |
Sékou Berthé (born 7 October 1977 in Bamako, Mali) is a Malian football defender who last played for Persepolis in Iran Pro League.
Club career
On 7 August 2001, Troyes v Newcastle United in the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup Cup Sekou Berthe kept an in form Craig Bellamy at bay in a frentic game described as 'The Troyes defence held up well as the slippery conditions deteriorated'.[1]
Troyes went on to dominate the UEFA Intertoto Cup that year and The 2001 finals were won by Aston Villa, Paris Saint-Germain, and Troyes. All three teams advanced to the UEFA Cup.
On 23 September 2003, Sekou Berthe had his full starting League Cup Debut for West Bromwich Albion v Hartlepool United they went on to win 2-1.
On 14 October 2003, Sekou Berthe had his full starting Championship league debut for West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United.
On 27 October 2007, Sekou Berthe played 90 minutes v Helsingborgs in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup, Berthe was described by Henrik Larsson as 'In fairness to their centre half he gave us a tough time but we are looking forward to the second leg.[2]
On 29 November 2007, Sekou Berthe missed the 2007–08 UEFA Cup Galatasaray game due to a minor injury, Panionios missed the towering defender and they were beaten 3-0 at home.
On 6 December 2007, Sekou Berthe played 90 minutes away to Austria Vienna in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup. Panionios won 1-0 the big defender making an immediate impact on his return.
On 19 December 2007, Panionios lost 3-2 at home to Bordeaux in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup, Sekou Berthe assisting in the second half but Panionios were unable to proceed to the next round and finished 4th in Group H.
In March 2010, Berthe had a 3-week spell with Championship outfit Plymouth Argyle but due to international clearance was unable to play in any fixtures.
On 21 October 2010, Sekou Berthe commenced training with Iranian Pro League giants Persepolis. On 13 November 2010 Berthe signed a 6-month deal with Iran Pro League side Persepolis.[3][4]
Club Career statistics
Last Update: 10 May 2011
Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
2010–11 | Persepolis | Persian Gulf Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Total | Iran | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
- Assist Goals
Season | Team | Assists |
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10-11 | Persepolis | 0 |
Honours
- Hazfi Cup
- Winner: 1
- 2010/11 with Persepolis
- Winner: 1
References
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/uefa_cup/1476484.stm
- ↑ http://www.daylife.com/topic/Henrik_Larsson
- ↑ http://fc-perspolis.com/2644/با_حضور_در_هیات_فوتبال_استان_تهران/_قراداد_سکو_برت_ثبت_شد
- ↑ http://fc-perspolis.com/2647/سکو_برت:_هر_جا_که_دایی_بخواهد_بازی_میکنم/_با_بزرگترین_تیم_آسیا_قرارداد_بستهام
External links
- weltfussball
- Sékou Berthé – French League Stats at LFP.fr (French)