Wilfried Gohel
French footballer (born 1968)
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Wilfried Gohel (born 12 October 1968) is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 October 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Cherbourg, France | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1993 | Valenciennes | 101 | (16) |
| 1993–1996 | Strasbourg | 78 | (5) |
| 1996–1998 | Bastia | 53 | (7) |
| 1998–2001 | Cannes | 78 | (9) |
| 2001–2002 | Changchun Yatai | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Gohel started his career with French side Valenciennes, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players[2] and helped them achieve promotion from the Ligue 2 to the Ligue 1. In 1985, he signed for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg, where he played in the European Cup.[3]
Three years later, he signed for French Ligue 1 side Bastia. Following his stint there, he signed for French Ligue 1 side Cannes in 1998. Subsequently, he signed for Chinese side Changchun Yatai.
Style of play
Gohel played as a forward. French newspaper La Voix du Nord wrote in 2014 that he was "a bit of a symbol of an era when little guys still had a chance... a cheeky player who often made the difference. 1.40 m, but legs of fire".[4]