Kévin Zohi

Kévin Lucien Zohi (born 18 August 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Strasbourg. Born in Ivory Coast, Zohi represents the Mali national team.

Kévin Zohi
Personal information
Full name Kévin Lucien Zohi
Date of birth (1997-08-18) 18 August 1997
Place of birth Lopou, Ivory Coast
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Strasbourg
Number 20
Youth career
2010–2015 JMG Academy
2015–2016 AS Real Bamako
2016–2017 Nice
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Strasbourg II 24 (13)
2018– Strasbourg 21 (1)
National team‡
2020– Mali 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 October 2020

Professional career

Zohi began playing football on the streets at the age of 5, and at the age of 13 moved to the JMG Academy in Mali. In 2015, he moved to the Malian club AS Real Bamako where he successfully began training with the seniors.[1] In the winter of 2016 he trialed with OGC Nice,[2] before joining Strasbourg in January 2017. He made his professional debut with Strasbourg in a 0–0 Ligue 1 tie with Montpellier HSC on 23 February 2018.[3]

He scored his first professional goal on 27 October 2018 against En Avant de Guingamp with Strasbourg (1–1).

International career

Zohi debuted with the senior Mali national team in a 3-0 friendly win over Ghana on 9 October 2020.[4]

References
  1. "[France]-Lucien Kevin Zohi impressionne déjà". 17 March 2017.
  2. "Transfert : Zohi Lucien en essai en France". 21 November 2016.
  3. "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Ligue 1 Conforama - Saison 2017/2018 - 27ème journée - RC Strasbourg Alsace / Montpellier Hérault SC". www.lfp.fr.
  4. "Mali vs. Ghana - 9 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
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