Steve Gohouri

Infobox Football biography
playername = Steve Gohouri


fullname = Steven Lohoré Gohouri
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|02|8
cityofbirth = Treichville
countryofbirth = Côte d'Ivoire
height = Height|m=1.89
position = Defender
currentclub = Borussia Mönchengladbach
clubnumber = 5
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1997-1999 1999-2000 2000-2002 2002-2003 2003-2005 2005-2006 2007-
clubs = Paris Saint-Germain Bnei Yehuda Yverdon-Sport FC Bologna FC Vaduz Young Boys Borussia Mönchengladbach
caps(goals) = 0 (0) 13 (4) 73 (12) 0 (0) 53 (10) 37 (8) 14 (0)
nationalyears = 2007-
nationalteam = Cote d'Ivoire
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (3)
pcupdate = 07:59, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate = 25 March 2007

Steven Lohoré Gohouri (born 8 February 1981 in Treichville, Côte d'Ivoire), known as "Steve Gohouri", is a France born Côte d'Ivoire footballer who currently plays as defender for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 2. Bundesliga.

Football career

Gohouri left BSC Young Boys for Borussia on a three and a half year contract on December 28 2006 with a transfer fee of €1.5 million [ [http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=437993&plid=15498&clid=683&cpid=22 Sky Sports | Football | Bundesliga | Borussia Monchengladbach ] ] . He had been linked with other clubs prior to the transfer, including Rangers, Wigan and Newcastle [ [http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=429812&plid=15498&clid=4&cpid=8 Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | Newcastle United ] ] .

On January 27 2007, Gohouri made his German Bundesliga debut against Energie Cottbus [ cite web|title=Tactical Formation|work=Football-Lineups.com
url=http://www.football-lineups.com/wiki/_match3305.php | accessdate=January 29 | accessyear=2007]

In March 2007, he was called up to the national team for the friendly against Mauritius and scored a brace. He was also called up for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar in Antananarivo and scored the opening goal in the 3-0 victory against Madagascar.

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