Gervinho
Ivorian footballer (born 1987)
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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.
- Between 2007 and 2011, he played in the French Ligue 1, initially at Le Mans and then at Lille.
- He was sold to Arsenal in 2011 for £10.
- In January 2016, Gervinho moved to Hebei China Fortune.
- Internationally, Gervinho represented the Ivory Coast.
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.
Club career
Early career
Gervinho was born in Anyama, Ivory Coast. He began his career in the famed ASEC Abidjan youth academy, where he spent five years. At ASEC Abidjan, he was given the Brazilian Portuguese style nickname "Gervinho", derived from his first name Gervais, by the Brazilian coach who trained ASEC Abidjan. The suffix "-inho", in Portuguese, denotes smallness and/or affection, in this case, effectively meaning "Little Gervais".
Following this, he moved to Ivorian Deuxieme Division Zone Four side Toumodi F.C., where he turned professional.
Beveren
Gervinho played for two seasons at Belgian side K.S.K. Beveren, where he made 61 appearances for the club and scored 14 goals.
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