Lionel Djebi-Zadi

Lionel Djebi-Zadi (born 20 May 1982 in Lyon) is a French footballer currently a free agent having most recently played for Saint Louisienne in La Reunion. His position is either left-back or centre-back.

Lionel Djebi Zadi
Personal information
Full name Lionel Djebi Zadi
Date of birth (1982-05-20) May 20, 1982
Place of birth Lyon, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Guingamp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Vénissieux
2002–2005 FC Luzern
2005–2006 Ross County 43 (1)
2006–2007 SC Paderborn 07 0 (0)
2007 → SV Wilhelmshaven (loan) 13 (0)
2008 SC Verl 15 (0)
2008–2010 Inverness CT 26 (0)
2011–2014 SS Saint-Louisienne
2015–2016 US Sainte-Marienne
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 May 2018

Career

His previous clubs include SC Verl in Germany along with a string of lower league clubs in France, Switzerland and Germany. He signed for Ross County before going on trial at Caley Thistle in May and was offered a permanent contract at the end of the season which he signed on 1 July 2008.[1] He scored his first and what turned out to be only goal in Scottish football in a 3-3 draw with Brechin City whilst playing for Ross County.[2]

On 14 January Djebi-Zadi was told he was free to leave the club on loan,[3] but made his starting debut for Caley on Terry Butcher's first game against Celtic F.C. creating speculation he could be a big player for the rest of the season.

He signed a new 1-year contract after impressing Butcher with his performances during the run in to the season.

He struggled to hold down a regular place in the side and was released at the end of the 2009-10 season after his contract expired.

After a period without a club, Djebi-Zadi signed in 2011 for Saint Louisienne on the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion.

In October 2012 he had an unsuccessful trial with Indonesian club Sriwijaya.

References
  1. Caley snap up former Ross County defender
  2. "Brechin City 3–3 Ross County". BBC. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  3. "Byrne signs up at Caley Thistle". BBC Sport. 2009-01-14. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
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