Pascal Miézan
Ivorian footballer (1959–2006)
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Pascal Miézan Aka (3 April 1959 – 31 July 2006)[1] was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Full name
Pascal Miézan Aka
Date of birth
3 April 1959
Place of birth
Gagnoa, Ivory Coast
Date of death
July 31, 2006 (aged 47)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pascal Miézan Aka | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Gagnoa, Ivory Coast | ||
| Date of death | July 31, 2006 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1985 | Africa Sports | ||
| 1985–1986 | Lierse | 26 | (2) |
| 1986–1993 | Africa Sports | ||
| International career | |||
| 1977–1989 | Ivory Coast | 32 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Miézan spent most of his career playing for Abidjan side Africa Sports. He also had a spell with Belgian First Division side Lierse.[1]
Miézan made several appearances for the Ivory Coast national football team, including three appearances at the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals.[2] He also played for Ivory Coast national under-20 football team at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship in Tunisia.[3]
In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.[4]
Honours
Africa Sports d'Abidjan
- Ivory Coast Ligue 1 (9): 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
- Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire (8): 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1993
- Coupe Houphouët-Boigny (9): 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993
- African Cup Winners' Cup (1): 1992
- CAF Super Cup (1): 1992
- WAFU Club Championship (2): 1986, 1991
