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Allan Zebie
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Full name Allan Hugues Zebie
Date of birth (1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.70 m
Playing position Defender
Youth career
Lachine SC
FC Sélect Rive-Sud
Edmonton Juventus SC
2012–2013 FC Edmonton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 FC Edmonton 54 (1)
2019–2021 FC Edmonton 39 (0)
Total 93 (1)
Teams managed
2022 FC Edmonton (assistant)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 19, 2021.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ 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.

Early life

Zebie was born in Paris, France to parents of Ivorian descent and moved to Lachine, Quebec at age nine, later moving to Brossard, Quebec. He began playing soccer at age six in Paris, and began playing soccer in Canada with Lachine SC. His family then moved to Edmonton when he was 15. He later joined the FC Edmonton Academy. He then headed to Europe, where he trialed with English club Leeds United and Scottish club Rangers.

Club career

In 2014, he returned to FC Edmonton, where he trained with the first team for the second half of the season. In January 2015, he signed a professional contract with FC Edmonton to play in the North American Soccer League. He made his debut for Edmonton on May 3 against Minnesota United FC as a substitute for Albert Watson in a 2–2 draw. Zebie would spend three seasons with FC Edmonton, before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.

Zebie was announced as part of the roster of the re-launched FC Edmonton in the new Canadian Premier League on November 29, 2018. On November 27, 2019, Zebie re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season. He once again re-signed for the 2021 season. On November 14, 2021, he announced his retirement from the sport.

International career

Zebie was a member of the Canada U-20 team that participated at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He was an unused substitute in all of Canada's games at the tournament.

Coaching career

On April 7, 2022, Zebie was named as an assistant coach at FC Edmonton under Alan Koch.

Personal life

His younger brother Bruno was also a soccer player.

Career statistics

Club League Season League Playoffs National Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Edmonton North American Soccer League 2015 21 0 1 0 22 0
2016 11 0 1 0 12 0
2017 22 1 2 0 24 1
Canadian Premier League 2019 23 0 0 0 23 0
2020 5 0 5 0
2021 11 0 0 0 11 0
Career Total 93 1 0 0 4 0 97 1
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