Henri Konan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henri Konan "Zabla" | ||
| Date of birth | 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| Date of death | 28 March 2009 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–? | Stade d'Abidjan | ||
| National team | |||
| 1965–1968 | Côte d'Ivoire | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Henri Konan "Zabla" (1937 – 28 March 2009) is a former Côte d'Ivoire international football central defender who played for Stade d'Abidjan.
Club career
Konan played club football for Stade d'Abidjan during the 1960s and helped the club win the 1966 African Cup of Champions Clubs, its first continental title.[1]
He was one of the Ivorian footballer honored by the Confederation of African Football at its 50th anniversary in 2009.[1]
International career
Konan made several appearances for the Côte d'Ivoire national football team, and he played for Côte d'Ivoire at the 1965 and 1968 African Cup of Nations finals, where he would score a goal in the semi-final.[2]
Personal
Konan died at age 72 in March 2009.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Football : mort de l'ancien international Henri Konan" [Football: death of former international Henri Konan] (in French). Agence France Presse. 9 April 2009.
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1968 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- ↑ "HOMMAGE a M. Henri KONAN dit Zabla" (in French). Necrologie.ci. 2009.
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