Tanguy Zoukrou

French footballer

Tanguy Zoukrou
Personal information
Full name Tanguy Xavier Banhie Zoukrou
Date of birth (2003-05-07) 7 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Le Chesnay, France
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Young Boys
Youth career
2010–2017 FO Plaisir
2017–2020 ACBB
2020–2021 Troyes
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Troyes II 16 (0)
2021–2024 Troyes 43 (1)
2024– Young Boys 0 (0)
International career
2021–2022 France U19 10 (0)
2022–2023 France U20 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2024

Tanguy Xavier Banhie Zoukrou (born 7 May 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Young Boys.

Career

Zoukrou is a youth product of FO Plaisir and ACBB.[1] He joined Troyes in January 2020.[2] He made his professional debut with Troyes in a 2–1 Ligue 1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on 7 August 2021.[3] On 28 September 2021, he signed a professional contract with Troyes, keeping him at the club until 2024.[4]

On 1 July 2024, BSC Young Boys announced the signing of Zoukrou, on a contract until 30 June 2028.[5]

International career

Born in France, Zoukrou holds Ivorian and French nationalities.[6] He was called up to the France U20s for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Tanguy Zoukrou : "Mon objectif est de m'imposer en N3"". F.O.PLAISIR. 28 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Tanguy BANHIE ZOUKROU (ACBB-U17 Nationaux) signe à l'ESTAC…". 7 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Troyes vs. PSG - 7 August 2021". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Tanguy Zoukrou signe son premier contrat professionnel avec Troyes". L'Équipe.
  5. ^ "YB verpflichtet Tanguy Zoukrou". Young Boys at Facebook. 1 July 2024.
  6. ^ Tahiana, Jese (20 March 2023). "3 joueurs africains ont performé lors de la 28e journée de la Ligue 1, 2 ont déçu".
  7. ^ "Le groupe pour la Coupe du monde". www.fff.fr.

External links

  • Tanguy Zoukrou at Soccerway
  • FFF Profile
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