Cédric Gogoua

Cédric Gogoua
Gogoua with Tambov in 2019
Personal information
Full name Aboussy Cédric Gogoua Kouamé[1]
Date of birth (1994-07-10) 10 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Khimki
Number 27
Youth career
Sabé Sports de Bouna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Africa Sports
2013–2014 Issia Wazy
2014–2016 SJK 59 (3)
2014 → Kerho 07 (loan) 3 (0)
2016 Partizan 17 (1)
2017 Riga 0 (0)
2017 Kairat-A 7 (1)
2017–2018 Kairat 0 (0)
2018 SKA-Khabarovsk 0 (0)
2019 Daugavpils 0 (0)
2019 Tambov 5 (2)
2019–2021 CSKA Moscow 4 (1)
2020–2021 → Rotor Volgograd (loan) 22 (0)
2022 Turan 0 (0)
2023 Istiklol 14 (0)
2024 Shinnik Yaroslavl 11 (0)
2024– Khimki 3 (0)
International career
Ivory Coast U17
Ivory Coast U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2024

Aboussy Cédric Gogoua Kouamé (born 10 July 1994) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian club Khimki.

Gogoua began his career at Sabé Sports de Bouna, but he did not break through and moved on to Africa Sports in 2010. Four years later, he joined Finnish club SJK. He was at the club two years and helped the club win the Veikkausliiga title for the first time in history. Gogoua was also named for best defender of Veikkausliiga in 2014. In January 2016, he signed for Serbian club Partizan.

Club career

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Early career

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Born in Abidjan, Gogoua started out his senior career with Africa Sports in early 2010, at the age of 15. He was then a member of the team that won the national league in 2011. Afterwards, Gogoua unexpectedly left the club in March 2012, allegedly going on a trial to Thailand.[2] At that time he had been with the club for three years, ever since he joined Africa Sports coming from Sabé Sports de Bouna.[3] He subsequently spent some time playing with Issia Wazy, before moving abroad to Finland.[4]

SJK

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In April 2014, after a successful trial at the club, Gogoua signed a permanent contract with SJK.[5] He initially played for their reserve side Kerho 07, before being promoted to the main squad. Eventually, Gogoua made his debut for SJK on 17 May 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home league win over IFK Mariehamn.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home league victory over MYPA on 25 October 2014.[7] Due to his performances, Gogoua was named the league's best defender in 2014, as the club finished as runners-up to HJK.[8][9][10] He subsequently helped them win the league in the following season, the first title in the club's history.[11] Gogoua has played both matches in first qualifying round of 2015–16 UEFA Europa League against FH.[12][13] In November 2015, Gogoua signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at SJK until the end of 2017.[14]

Partizan

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On 17 January 2016, Gogoua officially joined Serbian club Partizan, penning a four-year deal and choosing the number 51 jersey for a fee of €300.000.[15] He was joined by his compatriot, Ismaël Béko Fofana. On 27 February 2016, Gogoua made his official debut for the club in an Eternal derby against Red Star Belgrade and scored the leading goal for Partizan.[16] He was rumoured to have been arrested in Belgrade for driving under the influence of alcohol,[17] after which he left the club and country abruptly.[18]

Riga

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On 24 January 2017, Gogoua joined Kazakhstan club Aktobe on trial.[19] At the end of the 2017 Latvian winter transfer window, Gogoua was listed as having joined Riga FC.[20]

In June 2017, Gogoua went on trial with FC SKA-Khabarovsk,[21] and then FC Rostov.[22]

Kairat-A

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In July 2017, Gogoua and Mohamed Konaté joined FC Kairat's academy side Kairat-A until the end of the 2017 season.[23]

Kairat

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On 13 November 2017, FC Kairat announced the signing of Gogoua on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year.[24]

SKA-Khabarovsk

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On 24 August 2018, Gogoua signed with the Russian club FC SKA-Khabarovsk,[25] but was released from his contract by mutual consent on 14 November 2018 without playing any league games for the team.[26]

Tambov

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For the 2019–20 season he joined Russian club FC Tambov. On his Russian Premier League debut on 27 July 2019 (which was also Tambov's first ever home Russian Premier League game), he scored the first goal in Tambov's 2–0 victory over FC Spartak Moscow.[27] He scored again in his third game on 10 August, an away 2–2 draw against FC Orenburg.

CSKA Moscow

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After just five games for Tambov, on 29 August 2019, Gogoua signed a 4-year contract with CSKA Moscow.[28] On his CSKA debut on 1 September 2019, Gogoua scored the winning goal in a 2–1 away comeback victory over FC Arsenal Tula.[29]

On 8 November 2021, Gogoua left CSKA by mutual consent.[30]

Rotor Volgograd (loan)

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On 5 August 2020, Gogoua joined Rotor Volgograd on a season-long loan deal from CSKA Moscow, without the option to make the move permanent.[31]

Turan

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On 20 February 2022, Kazakhstan Premier League club Turan announced the signing of Gogoua.[32] In April 2022, Gogoua left Turan after failing to obtain a visa to work in Kazakhstan.[33]

Istiklol

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In February 2023, Gogoua went on trial with Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol,[34] being announced as a member of their squad for the season on 31 March 2023.[35] On 21 December 2023, Istiklol announced the departure of Gogoua after his contract had expired.[36]

Shinnik Yaroslavl

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On 16 February 2024, Shinnik Yaroslavl announced the signing of Gogoua on a contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.[37] On 12 July 2024, Shinnik confirmed the departure of Gogoua from the club at the end of his contract.[38]

Khimki

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On 16 July 2024, Gogoua signed with Khimki, returning to the Russian Premier League.[39]

International career

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Gogoua represented Ivory Coast at Under-17 and Under-20 level.[4]

Style of play

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Gogoua possesses the speed to keep track of smaller, quicker attackers while also possessing the strength needed to battle with more physical opponents. Also has a very good pass into space and game review, so he could play as defensive midfielder. While playing in the Finland, Gogoua has been one of the best players in Veikkausliiga and got a nickname Dominator.[40][41]

Career statistics

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As of match played 22 September 2024[42]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SJK 2014 Veikkausliiga 23 1 0 0 0 0 – – 23 1
2015 29 2 1 0 4 0 2 0 – 35 2
Total 51 3 1 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 58 3
Kerho 07 (loan) 2014 Kakkonen 3 0 0 0 0 0 – – 3 0
Partizan 2015–16 Serbian SuperLiga 8 1 4 0 – 0 0 – 12 1
2016–17 3 0 0 0 – 2 0 – 5 0
Total 11 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 17 1
Riga 2017 Virslīga 0 0 0 0 – – – 0 0
Kairat-A 2017 Kazakhstan First Division 7 1 0 0 – – – 7 1
Kairat 2018 Kazakhstan Premier League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
FC Tambov 2019–20 Russian Premier League 5 2 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 5 2
CSKA Moscow 2019–20 Russian Premier League 4 1 0 0 – 1 0 0 0 5 1
2020–21 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 4 1 0 0 - - 1 0 0 0 5 1
Rotor Volgograd (loan) 2020–21 Russian Premier League 22 0 0 0 – – – 22 0
Istiklol 2023 Tajikistan Higher League 14 0 1 1 – 4[b] 0 1[c] 0 20 1
Shinnik Yaroslavl 2023–24 Russian First League 11 0 — — — — 11 0
Khimki 2024–25 Russian Premier League 3 0 1 0 — — — 4 0
Career total 131 8 7 1 4 0 9 0 2 0 153 9
  1. ^ Appearances in the Kazakhstan Super Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in the AFC Champions League
  3. ^ Appearances in the Tajik Supercup

Honours

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Africa Sports

SJK

Partizan

Istiklol

Individual

References

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