Gervinho

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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

1. 1987
   Born
2. 2005
   Joined K.S.K. Beveren
3. 2007
   Joined Le Mans F.C.
4. 2007
   Joined Ivory Coast men's national football team
5. 2008
   Joined Ivory Coast Olympic football team
6. 2009
   Joined Lille OSC
7. 2011
   Joined Arsenal F.C.
8. 2013
   Joined AS Roma
9. 2016
   Joined Hebei F.C.
10. 2018
    Joined Parma Calcio 1913
11. 2021
    Joined Trabzonspor
12. 2022
    Joined Aris Thessaloniki F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Anyama
• •Citizenship: Ivory Coast
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football