Ivorian Footballer Didier Zokora is born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Date: 14 Dec 1980
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Ivorian Footballer Didier Zokora is born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Déguy Alain Didier Zokora is an Ivorian footballer born in Abidjan on 14 December 1980. He started his career in his home country’s team Académie MimoSifcom. His younger brother, Armando was also a budding footballer. Unfortunately, Armando died in a drowning accident. Zokora’s first team abroad was Belgian side, Racing Genk. He later moved to Spanish side Sevilla FC, before moving to Turkish side, Trabzonspor. He has been part of the Ivorian national team for the past twelve years. Zokora is therefore part of the Ivorian team reputed to be hugely talented and yet has been eluded by any major trophy in the last decade. He was in the team in both the 2006 and 2010 world cups and is in line to make his third appearance in World Cup finals in Brazil in 2014.

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01ESPN FC, (2013), Didier Zokora, from ESPN FC, [online], Available at espnfc.com [Accessed: 22 October 2013]
02Football Top, (2013), Didier Zokora, from Football Top, [online], Available at www.footballtop.com [Accessed: 22 October 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2013, December 3). Ivorian Footballer Didier Zokora is born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096722

South African History Online (2013) 'Ivorian Footballer Didier Zokora is born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast', South African History Online, 3 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096722 (Accessed: 18 August 2026).

South African History Online, Ivorian Footballer Didier Zokora is born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096722, (accessed 18 August 2026).

"Ivorian Footballer Didier Zokora is born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast." South African History Online, 3 Dec. 2013, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096722. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Ivorian Footballer Didier Zokora is born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast." South African History Online. December 3, 2013. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0096722.