Kévin Zohi

Kévin Lucien Zohi (born 19 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National club Sochaux. Born in Ivory Coast, he represents the Mali national team.

Kévin Zohi

Personal information
Full name	Kévin Lucien Zohi
Date of birth	(1997-08-18) 18 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Lopou, Ivory Coast
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Sochaux
Number	22
Youth career
2010–2015	JMG Academy
2015–2016	AS Real Bamako
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2019	Strasbourg II	30	(16)
2018–2021	Strasbourg	61	(4)
2021–2023	Vizela	50	(2)
2023–	Sochaux	0	(0)
International career^‡
2020–	Mali	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023

Club career

Zohi began playing football on the streets at the age of 5, and at the age of 13 moved to the JMG Academy in Mali. In 2015, he moved to the Malian club AS Real Bamako where he successfully began training with the seniors.^[1] In the winter of 2016 Zohi trialed with Nice,^[2] before joining Strasbourg in January 2017. He made his professional debut with Strasbourg in a 0–0 Ligue 1 tie with Montpellier on 23 February 2018.^[3] Zohi scored his first professional goal on 27 October 2018 in a 1–1 draw against Guingamp.^[4]

On 23 July 2021, Zohi joined Vizela in Portugal on a three-year contract.^[5]

On 1 September 2023, Zohi returned to France, signing a one-year contract with Sochaux, who had recently suffered administrative relegation to the French third division.^[6]

International career

Zohi debuted with the senior Mali national team in a 3–0 friendly win over Ghana on 9 October 2020.^[7]

References

1. "[France]-Lucien Kevin Zohi impressionne déjà". 17 March 2017.
2. "Transfert : Zohi Lucien en essai en France". 21 November 2016.
3. "LFP.fr - Ligue de Football Professionnel - Ligue 1 Conforama - Saison 2017/2018 - 27ème journée - RC Strasbourg Alsace / Montpellier Hérault SC". www.lfp.fr.
4. "Guingamp vs RC Strasbourg Alsace (27-10-2018)". FCUpdate.nl (in Dutch). 27 October 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
5. "KÉVIN ZOHI REFORÇA O ATAQUE" (in Portuguese). Vizela. 23 July 2021.
6. "Kévin Zohi s'est engagé avec le FCSM" [Kévin Zohi has signed up with FCSM] (in French). FC Sochaux. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
7. "Mali vs. Ghana - 9 October 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.

External links

• Kévin Zohi at Soccerway
• – French league stats at LFP – also available (archived)
• Kévin Zohi at L'Équipe Football (in French)