Gervinho
Gervais Yao Kouassi
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Gervais Yao Kouassi (born 27 May 1987), known as Gervinho, is an Ivorian former professional footballer who plays as a forward. Gervinho began his career at ASEC Abidjan and Toumodi, before moving to Belgium in 2004 to play for Beveren. Between 2007 and 2011, he played in the French Ligue 1, initially at Le Mans and then at Lille. In his final season in France, he helped his club win the league and the Coupe de France. He was sold to Arsenal in 2011 for £10.8 million and moved to Roma in 2013 for €8 million. In January 2016, Gervinho moved to Hebei China Fortune. In August 2018, he joined Parma. Internationally, Gervinho represented the Ivory Coast. He made over 80 appearances for the national team from his debut in 2007 until 2021, scoring 23 goals. He was part of the squad at five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and two World Cups.
Career
- 1987Born
- 2005Joined K.S.K. Beveren
- 2007Joined Le Mans F.C.
- 2007Joined Ivory Coast men's national football team
- 2008Joined Ivory Coast Olympic football team
- 2009Joined Lille OSC
- 2011Joined Arsenal F.C.
- 2013Joined AS Roma
- 2016Joined Hebei F.C.
- 2018Joined Parma Calcio 1913
- 2021Joined Trabzonspor
- 2022Joined Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Anyama
- •Citizenship: Ivory Coast
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
Licensable picture: AS Roma's Gervinho stretches for the ball during their Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina at the Olympic stadium in Rome
EXCLUSIVE: Gervinho on his relationship with Arsene Wenger at Arsenal & AFCON success
Mustapha Hadji, Gervinho, Janine van Wyk and Desire Oparanozie among African Legends to attend CAF Awards 2025 in Rabat
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EA Sports drops biggest hint yet at Gervinho, Doumbia, and Ibarbo EA FC 25 return
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