Willy Ta Bi

Willy Braciano Ta Bi (5 December 1999 – 23 February 2021) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He made one senior appearance for the Ivory Coast national team in 2017.

Willy Ta Bi

Personal information
Full name	Willy Braciano Ta Bi[1]
Date of birth	(1999-12-05)5 December 1999
Place of birth	Divo, Ivory Coast
Date of death	23 February 2021(2021-02-23) (aged 21)
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	Moossou
2017–2019	ASEC Mimosas
2019–2021	Atalanta	0	(0)
International career
	Ivory Coast U17
	Ivory Coast U20
2017	Ivory Coast	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Divo, Ta Bi played club football for Moossou, ASEC Mimosas and Atalanta.^[1]

International career

Ta Bi made one appearance for the Ivory Coast senior team in 2017,^[1] and also represented them at under-17 and under-20 levels.^[2] He captained the national youth team and appeared at the 2017 Francophone Games.^[3]

Death

Ta Bi died on 23 February 2021, aged 21, from liver cancer.^[2][3]