| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michel Goba | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Africa Sports | |||
| 1982–1983 | Brest | 16 | (5) |
| 1983–1984 | AS Angoulême | 26 | (3) |
| 1984–1985 | USL Dunkerque | 28 | (6) |
| 1985 | Racing Besançon | 18 | (6) |
| 1986–1989 | USL Dunkerque | 65 | (20) |
| 1989–1990 | SC Abbeville | 16 | (0) |
| Total | 169 | (40) | |
| National team | |||
| Ivory Coast | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Michel Goba (born 8 August 1961) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker. His career developed from playing with Ligue 2 clubs, including Brest, Dunkerque and Abbeville.[1]
Personal life
Goba is the uncle of Didier Drogba. He served as a mentor and father-figure to Drogba when he lived with him in France at a young age.[2] His son, Kévin Goba, is also a professional footballer who spent most of his career in the lower divisions of France.[3]
References
- ^ Brest is currently in Ligue 2 while Dunkerque and Abbeville, who have played in Ligue 2 in the past, are currently playing in the Championnat de France Amateurs division.
- ^ "Drogba: I never cared about my problems". FIFA Magazine. FIFA.com. 21 July 2005. Archived from the original on 16 February 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2007.
- ^ "Football : " Pour moi, Drogba c'est d'abord mon cousin ". Info". vannes.maville.com.
Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
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