Ibrahima Bakayoko facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 December 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Séguéla, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1993 | Yani Sports | ||
| 1993–1994 | Alliance Renaissance | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994–1996 | Stade d'Abidjan | 64 | (12) |
| 1996–1998 | Montpellier | 76 | (25) |
| 1998–1999 | Everton | 23 | (4) |
| 1999–2003 | Marseille | 115 | (34) |
| 2003–2004 | Osasuna | 26 | (4) |
| 2004–2005 | Istres | 15 | (4) |
| 2005–2007 | Livorno | 37 | (5) |
| 2007 | Messina | 6 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | AEL | 30 | (4) |
| 2008–2009 | PAOK | 30 | (8) |
| 2009–2012 | PAS Giannina | 84 | (33) |
| 2012–2013 | Olympiacos Volos | 12 | (0) |
| 2014 | Stade Bordelais | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 522 | (134) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2002 | Ivory Coast | 40 | (22) |
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Ibrahima Bakayoko (born on December 31, 1976) is a retired footballer from Ivory Coast. He played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals.
Club Career Highlights
Ibrahima Bakayoko started his professional career in France with a team called Montpellier. He played so well there that Everton, an English team, decided to buy him in October 1998. They paid about £4.5 million for him, which was a lot of money!
However, his time at Everton was a bit tough. He played 23 games but only scored four goals in the league. A cool moment was when he scored two goals against Blackburn Rovers, helping Everton win 2–1. In June 1999, he moved back to France to play for Marseille.
After Marseille, Bakayoko played in Spain for Osasuna. Then he returned to France for a third time, playing for Istres. Later, he moved to Italy, joining teams like Livorno and Messina. On January 28, 2007, he played his first game in Italy's top league, Serie A, for Messina.
In 2007, he joined AEL, a team in Greece. He scored an amazing goal from 30 yards away in a UEFA Cup game against Blackburn Rovers. In 2008, he signed with PAOK for one year. After that, in 2009, he joined PAS Giannina for two years.
International Career
Ibrahima Bakayoko also played for his country, Ivory Coast. The national team is often called The Elephants. He first played for them in 1995 and was an important player for his country.
Personal Life
Ibrahima Bakayoko has both Ivorian and French citizenship. He is also the uncle of another French footballer named Ryan Bakayoko.
Honours and Awards
Ibrahima Bakayoko achieved some great things during his career:
With PAS Giannina
- Greek Second Division: He helped his team win the championship in the 2010–11 season.
Individual Awards
- Greek Football League top goalscorer: In the 2010–11 season, he scored the most goals in the league!
See also
In Spanish: Ibrahima Bakayoko para niños
