- Denké Kossi Wazo
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Denké Kossi Wazo Personal information Full name Denké Kossi Wazo Date of birth 18 May 1958 Place of birth Lomé, Togo Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position Defender Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1978-1984 Aiglons de Lomé 1984-1985 Châteauroux 25 (0) 1985-1986 Bourges 1986-1987 Swiss club 1987-1988 Decize National team 1980-1984 Togo 70 (?) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Denké Kossi Wazo (born 18 May 1958) is a former Togo international football player.
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Club career
Born in Lomé, Wazo began playing club football for local side Aiglons de Lomé. After participating in the African Cup of Nations finals in Côte d'Ivoire, Wazo attempted to join an Ivorian club, however he was caught and repatriated to Togo.[1]
In June 1984, Wazo became the first Togolese footballer to move to Europe when he joined French Ligue 2 club LB Châteauroux. The following season, he joined Ligue 2 rivals FC Bourges. He had a brief spell in Switzerland before finishing his career with Sud Nivernais Imphy Decize.[1]
International career
Wazo made 70 appearances for the Togo national football team, including one FIFA World Cup qualifying match. He played for Togo at the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals.[2]
After retiring from playing, Wazo became a technical adviser to the Togo national football team at the 1998 African Cup of Nations finals.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Satchivi, Ekoué (19 June 2006). "Denké Kossi Wazo : un des meilleurs libero du football togolais" (in French). Le Togolais. http://www.letogolais.com/article.html?nid=2718.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1984 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tables/84a-det.html.
External links
- Denké Kossi Wazo – FIFA competition record
- Profile at Cintana
- Profile at Footballdatabase.eu
Categories:- 1958 births
- Living people
- Togolese footballers
- Togo international footballers
- 1984 African Cup of Nations players
- LB Châteauroux players
- Bourges Football players
- Togolese football biography stubs
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