Serge Ayeli: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Serge Ayeli: profile

Serge Ayeli (born 23 August 1981 in Ivory Coast) is a retired Ivorian footballer who played as a forward.

Ayeli made the step into senior football with OGC Nice in 2001. He played for 13 clubs in 2 countries between 2001 and 2015. His most appearances came at Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C. (2011–2014), where he made 65 appearances and scored 27 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 295 appearances and 78 goals.

At international level, Ayeli represented Ivory Coast (2001–2003), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Ivory Coast has produced 102 footballers in our database, including Simon Deli, Jean Evrard Kouassi and Tallo Gadji.

Nationality explained: Why does Serge Ayeli play for Ivory Coast?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2001 (aged about 20)
Club career: 2001–2015 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: France and Israel
Club goals per game: 0.26 (78 in 295)
Height: 177 cm — taller than 33% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Hapoel Jerusalem F.C. (2015)
Shares a birthday with: Abdoul Tapsoba, Francis Amuzu and Ibrahim Aoudou (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2001–2005	OGC Nice	Ligue 1	48	7
2003–2004	LB Châteauroux	Championnat National 1	19	1
2005	F.C. Lorient	Ligue 1	4	0
2006	Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.	Israeli Premier League	–	–
2006–2007	Hapoel Haifa F.C.	Israeli Premier League	25	7
2007–2008	Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.	Liga Leumit	28	8
2008–2009	Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C.	Liga Leumit	28	15
2009–2010	Hapoel Ramat Gan Giv'atayim F.C.	Israeli Premier League	26	7
2010–2011	Beitar Jerusalem F.C.	Israeli Premier League	9	1
2011	Hapoel Ashkelon F.C.		10	1
2011–2014	Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C.	Liga Leumit	65	27
2014	Hapoel Bnei Lod F.C.	Liga Leumit	7	1
2014–2015	Maccabi Yavne F.C.	Liga Alef	16	2
2015	Hapoel Jerusalem F.C.	Israeli Premier League	10	1
	Total		295	78

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2001–2003	Ivory Coast	Senior	7	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Serge Ayeli?

Serge Ayeli was born on 23 August 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Serge Ayeli born?

Serge Ayeli was born in Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Serge Ayeli play for?

Serge Ayeli played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Serge Ayeli played for?

Serge Ayeli's recorded clubs are OGC Nice, LB Châteauroux, F.C. Lorient, Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C., Hapoel Haifa F.C., Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C., Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C., Hapoel Ramat Gan Giv'atayim F.C., Beitar Jerusalem F.C., Hapoel Ashkelon F.C., Hapoel Bnei Lod F.C. and Maccabi Yavne F.C. among others.

How tall is Serge Ayeli?

Serge Ayeli is 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Serge Ayeli play?

Serge Ayeli played as a forward.