Gervinho

Ivorian association football player (born 1987)

Ivory Coast Wing half

39Age

88Int'l caps

23Int'l goals

9Clubs

441Club apps

107Club goals

179Height (cm)

Gervinho: profile

Gervinho (born 27 May 1987 in Anyama, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a wing half.

Gervinho started out at K.S.K. Beveren in 2005. He played for 9 clubs in 7 countries between 2005 and 2023. The busiest spell of his career was at Parma Calcio 1913 (2018–2021): 88 appearances and 23 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 441 appearances and 107 goals.

At international level, Gervinho represented Ivory Coast (2007–2021), earning 88 caps and scoring 23 goals. Our match database lists 11 of his international goals; the first came against Guinea on 14 November 2009 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ivory Coast at under-23 level.

Anyama has produced 14 footballers in our database, including Arouna Koné, Benjamin Angoua and Marco Zoro.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 20)
First international goal: 2009 – aged 22 (match)
Club career: 2005–2023 (19 seasons)
Countries played in: 7: Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Italy, People's Republic of China, Turkey and Greece
Club goals per game: 0.24 (107 in 441)
Height: 179 cm — taller than 42% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Aris Thessaloniki F.C. (2022)
Shares a birthday with: Denis Odoi, Antoine Mendy and Mikel Agu (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2005–2007	K.S.K. Beveren	Belgian First Division B	61	14
2007–2009	Le Mans F.C.	Ligue 1	59	9
2009–2011	Lille OSC	Ligue 1	67	28
2011–2013	Arsenal F.C.	Premier League	46	9
2013–2016	AS Roma	Serie A	71	17
2016–2018	Hebei F.C.	Chinese Super League	29	4
2018–2021	Parma Calcio 1913	Serie A	88	23
2021–2022	Trabzonspor	Süper Lig	9	2
2022–2023	Aris Thessaloniki F.C.	Super League Greece	11	1
	Total		441	107

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2007–2021	Ivory Coast	Senior	88	23
2008	Ivory Coast Olympic	Under-23	4	1

International goals (11)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	14 Nov 2009	Ivory Coast 3–0 Guinea	16	World Cup Qualification
2	14 Nov 2009	Ivory Coast 3–0 Guinea	31	World Cup Qualification
3	15 Jan 2010	Ivory Coast 3–1 Ghana	23	Africa Cup of Nations
4	8 Feb 2012	Mali 0–1 Ivory Coast	45	Africa Cup of Nations
5	22 Jan 2013	Ivory Coast 2–1 Togo	88	Africa Cup of Nations
6	26 Jan 2013	Ivory Coast 3–0 Tunisia	21	Africa Cup of Nations
7	14 Jun 2014	Ivory Coast 2–1 Japan	66	FIFA World Cup
8	19 Jun 2014	Colombia 2–1 Ivory Coast	73	FIFA World Cup
9	1 Feb 2015	Ivory Coast 3–1 Algeria	90	Africa Cup of Nations
10	4 Feb 2015	DR Congo 1–3 Ivory Coast	41	Africa Cup of Nations
11	8 Oct 2016	Ivory Coast 3–1 Mali	34	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Gervinho?

Gervinho was born on 27 May 1987, which makes him 39 years old.

Where was Gervinho born?

Gervinho was born in Anyama, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Gervinho play for?

Gervinho played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 88 caps and 23 goals on record.

Which clubs has Gervinho played for?

Gervinho's recorded clubs are K.S.K. Beveren, Le Mans F.C., Lille OSC, Arsenal F.C., AS Roma, Hebei F.C., Parma Calcio 1913, Trabzonspor and Aris Thessaloniki F.C..

How tall is Gervinho?

Gervinho is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Gervinho play?

Gervinho played as a wing half.