Michel Goba
Ivorian footballer (born 1961)
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Michel Goba (born 8 August 1961) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played in the French Ligue 2 with Brest, Dunkerque and Abbeville.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1982 | Africa Sports | ||
| 1982–1983 | Brest | 16 | (5) |
| 1983–1984 | AS Angoulême | 26 | (3) |
| 1984–1985 | USL Dunkerque | 28 | (6) |
| 1985 | Racing Besançon | 18 | (6) |
| 1986–1989 | USL Dunkerque | 65 | (20) |
| 1989–1990 | SC Abbeville | 16 | (0) |
| Total | 169 | (40) | |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1989 | Ivory Coast | 4 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Goba is the uncle of Didier Drogba. He served as a mentor and father-figure to Drogba when he lived with him in France at a young age.[1] His son, Kévin Goba, is also a professional footballer who spent most of his career in the lower divisions of France.[2]
