Bruno Zebie facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Zebie | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France | ||
| Height | 1.65 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CS St-Hubert | |||
| Edmonton Juventus SC | |||
| 2012–2015 | FC Edmonton | ||
| 2016–2017 | Edmonton Green and Gold | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015 | FC Edmonton | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Calgary Foothills | 26 | (2) |
| 2019 | FC Edmonton | 23 | (1) |
| 2020 | Cavalry FC | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 60 | (3) | |
| National team | |||
| 2013 | Canada U18 | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2022– | Alberta Golden Bears (assistant) | ||
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Bruno Zebie was born on August 14, 1995. He is a former professional soccer player. He played as a midfielder, which is a key position in soccer. Bruno was born in France, but he played for Canada's youth national teams.
Today, Bruno is an assistant coach. He helps the men's soccer team at the University of Alberta.
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Early Life and Youth Soccer
Bruno Zebie was born in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France. His parents were from the Ivory Coast. He became a French citizen in 1999.
When he was six, his family moved to Lachine, Quebec, Canada. Later, they moved to Brossard, Quebec. At age 13, his family moved to Edmonton.
Bruno started playing youth soccer with Edmonton Juventus. In 2012, he joined the FC Edmonton Academy. He also played for the Edmonton Green and Gold youth academy in 2016.
University Soccer Career
In 2016, Bruno started studying at the University of Alberta. He played for their men's soccer team, known as the Alberta Golden Bears.
In his first year, he was named a Canada West Second Team All-Star. His team also won the U Sports Men's Soccer Championship. In 2017, he was named a Canada West First Team All-Star.
Professional Club Career
Bruno Zebie joined FC Edmonton's main team on July 3, 2015. This team played in the North American Soccer League. He played his first game on July 13. He came in as a substitute against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
After the North American Soccer League stopped, Bruno played for Calgary Foothills. He played for them in the Premier Development League during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. In 2018, his team won the PDL Championship. They beat Reading United 2-1 in the final game.
Bruno returned to FC Edmonton on December 13, 2018. This was for the first season of the Canadian Premier League. In November 2019, FC Edmonton announced that Bruno would not play for them in 2020.
On February 5, 2020, Bruno signed with Cavalry FC. This team is a big rival of FC Edmonton. He was the first player to play for both of these rival clubs. He also reunited with his old coach, Tommy Wheeldon Jr.. Bruno played in all ten of Cavalry's games that year. In January 2021, the club decided not to renew his contract. After this, he went back to Edmonton to become a coach.
Playing for Canada
Bruno Zebie was called to training camps for Canada's national youth teams. He played for the under-18 and under-20 teams. In 2013, he played in the L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament. His under-18 Canadian team finished fourth in this tournament.
Coaching Career
In 2022, Bruno Zebie joined the coaching staff at the University of Alberta. This is the same university where he used to play soccer.
Personal Life
Bruno's older brother, Allan, was also a professional soccer player.
Awards and Achievements
University of Alberta Golden Bears
- U Sports Men's Soccer Championship: 2016
Calgary Foothills
- Premier Development League: 2018
Individual Awards
- Canada West Second Team All-Star: 2016
- Canada West First Team All-Star: 2017
