Didier Zokora

Quick Facts

Full Name	Didier Zokora
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1980(1980-12-14)
Age	44
Country	Ivory Coast
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Didier Zokora Biography

Didier Zokora is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on December 14, 1980 in Ivory Coast. A defensive midfielder who was in 122 games in 122 games for Racing Genk from 2000 to

2004. He began his lengthy stint as a member of the Ivory Coast national team in 2000.

He as well as He and Didier Drogba became teammates on Ivory Coast’s national team. joined Ivory Coast’s national squad.

In 2000, Zokora moved abroad to play for Belgian side Genk, where he won the Jupiler League during the 2001–02 campaign, as manager Sef Vergoossen was named Coach of the Year and Wesley Sonck won top goal-scorer honors in the league. Zokora went on to feature in 126 matches for the club and was memorably part of the squad that recorded a 1–1 home draw with Real Madrid on 12 November 2002. In the summer of 2004, he joined Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1.

During his 12 years with the national side, Zokora helped Les Éléphants to their first two FIFA World Cup finals appearances, in 2006 and 2010. On both occasions, the Ivory Coast were drawn into the so-called “Group of Death”, thus valiantly bowing out in third place each time. In the 2010 edition of the tournament, Zokora was forced to play in a new position, centre back, against Portugal to bolster and compact the defence against the strong attacking side; Zokora helped his side earn a 0–0 draw.

The place he was raised is Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Didier Zokora Net Worth

Didier Zokora is one of the richest Soccer Player from Ivory Coast. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Didier Zokora 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his debut professionally with ASEC Mimosas in 1999 after playing in his youth with Academie MimoSifcom.

He played 88 times in 88 games for Tottenham Hotspur from 2006 to 2009, and then played for two years at Sevilla.

Déguy Alain Didier Zokora (born 14 December 1980) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He represented the Ivory Coast national team for 14 years, beginning in 2000, and is currently the nation’s most capped player. He now serves as an assistant manager at AFAD Djékanou.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Didier Zokora height 5 ft 11 in Didier weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Didier Zokora Dating?

According to our records, Didier Zokora married to Séry Djehy Dorcas. As of December 1, 2023, Didier Zokora’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 2009 summer transfer window, Zokora signed for Spanish La Liga side Sevilla for an undisclosed fee, including a reported €30 million release clause. He made his debut for the club on 30 August 2009 in the first round of the 2009–10 La Liga season in a 2–0 loss to Valencia, entering as a 21st- minute substitute for the injured Romaric. In his first season in Andalusia, Zokora managed to help take Sevilla back into the UEFA Champions League after finishing La Liga in fourth position. In addition to the Liga success, he helped his side claim their fifth Copa del Rey title by defeating 2010 UEFA Europa League winners Atlético Madrid 2–0 in the final at Camp Nou.

Facts & Trivia

Didier Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ivory Coast. Didier Zokora celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

On 29 January 2011, Zokora came on as a 77th-minute substitute for Federico Fazio and provided his only assist of the season to Álvaro Negredo, as Sevilla battled back from 2–0 down to claim a 3–3 draw with Deportivo de La Coruña.

Top Facts about Didier Zokora

1. Didier Zokora is a retired Ivorian professional footballer.
2. He was born on December 14, 1980.
3. Zokora played as a defensive midfielder or center-back.
4. He won the African Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast in 2015.
5. Zokora played for several European clubs including Tottenham Hotspur and Sevilla FC.
6. He made over 120 appearances for the Ivory Coast national team.
7. Zokora was known for his tough tackling and physicality on the pitch.
8. He retired from professional football in 2019 at the age of 38.
9. During his career, he won numerous domestic and international titles.
10. Zokora is considered one of Ivory Coast’s greatest ever players.

Where is Didier Zokora now?

Academie de Foot Amadou Diallo

Who is the best player of Ivory Coast?

1. Didier Drogba (2002-present, 99 caps, 63 goals)
2. Yaya Toure (2004-present, 83 caps, 16 goals) …
3. Laurent Pokou (1967-77) …
4. Youssouf Fofana (1982-92) …
5. Kolo Toure (2000-present, 107 caps, six goals) …
6. Didier Zokora (2000-present, 119 caps, one goal) …

Who is coach of Ivory Coast?

Jean-Louis Gasset

Is Ivory Coast a World Cup?

Ivory Coast have been eliminated from World Cup 2022 after losing a vital qualification fixture, with two Manchester United players impacted. Eric Bailly started for Ivory Coast against Cameroon, with his country requiring just a draw to reach the final qualifying phase.

Who is Ivory Coast Top scorer?

FIFA ranking