Allan Zebie
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Allan Hugues Zebie | ||
| Date of birth | May 29, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Rueil-Malmaison, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lachine SC | |||
| FC Sélect Rive-Sud | |||
| Edmonton Juventus SC | |||
| 2012–2013 | FC Edmonton | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | NAIT Ooks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | FC Edmonton | 54 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | FC Edmonton | 39 | (0) |
| Total | 93 | (1) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022 | FC Edmonton (assistant) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 4, 2015 | |||
Allan Hugues Zebie (born May 29, 1993) is a soccer coach and former player. Born in France, Zebie was called up to Canadian youth teams as a player.
Zebie was born in Rueil-Malmaison, France to Ivorian parents. He acquired French nationality on 29 July 1999, through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.[1]
He moved to Lachine, Quebec at age nine, later moving to Brossard, Quebec.[2] He began playing soccer at age six in Paris, and began playing soccer in Canada with Lachine SC.[2] His family then moved to Edmonton when he was 15.[2] He later joined the FC Edmonton Academy.[3] He then headed to Europe, where he trialed with English club Leeds United and Scottish club Rangers.[4]
Club career
In 2014, he returned to FC Edmonton, where he trained with the first team for the second half of the season.[3][4] In January 2015, he signed a professional contract with FC Edmonton to play in the North American Soccer League.[4] He made his debut for Edmonton on May 3 against Minnesota United FC as a substitute for Albert Watson in a 2–2 draw.[5] Zebie would spend three seasons with FC Edmonton, before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[6]
Zebie was announced as part of the roster of the re-launched FC Edmonton in the new Canadian Premier League on November 29, 2018.[7] On November 27, 2019, Zebie re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season.[8] He once again re-signed for the 2021 season.[9] On November 14, 2021, he announced his retirement from the sport.[10]
International career
Zebie was a member of the Canada U-20 team that participated at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[11] He was an unused substitute in all of Canada's games at the tournament.[12]
Coaching career
On April 7, 2022, Zebie was named as an assistant coach at FC Edmonton under Alan Koch.[13]