Laurent Zahui

Laurent Madou Zahui (10 August 1960 – 16 March 2021) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a defender for Stade d'Abidjan, AS Angoulême, Rodez, and the Ivory Coast national team.

Laurent Zahui

Personal information
Full name	Laurent Madou Zahui
Date of birth	(1960-08-10)10 August 1960
Place of birth	Gagnoa, Ivory Coast
Date of death	16 March 2021(2021-03-16) (aged 60)
Place of death	Toulouse, France
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1976–1985	Stade d'Abidjan
1985–1986	Angoulême
1986–1989	Rodez
International career
1980–1988	Ivory Coast
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Gagnoa, Zahui began playing football in the local league for Stade d'Abidjan.^[1]

Zahui signed professional contracts with French league sides AS Angoulême and Rodez AF.^{[citation needed]}

International career

Zahui made several appearances for the Ivory Coast national team and played at the 1988 finals.^[2]

He also played for Ivory Coast at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship finals in Tunisia.^[3]

Death

Zahui died on 16 March 2021 in Toulouse, while undergoing hip surgery.^[4]