Venance Zézé: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Venance Zézé: profile

Venance Zézé (born 17 June 1981 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Zézé's senior club career began in 2000 at ASEC Mimosas. He played for 10 clubs in 4 countries since 2000. His most appearances came at K.S.K. Beveren (2001–2003), where he made 62 appearances and scored 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 292 appearances and 62 goals.

At international level, Zézé represented Ivory Coast (2000–2001), earning 7 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 19)
Countries played in: 4: Ivory Coast, Belgium, Ukraine and Finland
Club goals per game: 0.21 (62 in 292)
Height: 170 cm — taller than 10% of Ivorian internationals on record
Latest move: Séwé FC (2014)
Shares a birthday with: Chadi Riad, Roberto Lopes and Apoula Edel (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2001	ASEC Mimosas	Ligue 1	–	–
2001–2003	K.S.K. Beveren	Belgian First Division B	62	20
2003–2004	KAA Gent	Belgian Pro League	29	4
2004–2005	Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek	Belgian First Division B	24	1
2005–2006	K.S.K. Beveren	Belgian First Division B	20	3
2006–2007	FC Metalurh Donetsk	Premier League	24	3
2007–2011	FC Metalist Kharkiv	Premier League	28	4
2010	FF Jaro	Veikkausliiga	24	7
2011	FF Jaro	Veikkausliiga	21	3
2012	AC Oulu	Veikkausliiga	22	6
2013–2014	FC Haka	Ykkösliiga	38	11
2014–	Séwé FC	Ligue 1	–	–
2015–	Séwé FC	Ligue 1	–	–
	Total		292	62

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2000–2001	Ivory Coast	Senior	7	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Venance Zézé?

Venance Zézé was born on 17 June 1981, which makes him 45 years old.

Where was Venance Zézé born?

Venance Zézé was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Which national team does Venance Zézé play for?

Venance Zézé played international football for Ivory Coast. He has 7 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Venance Zézé played for?

Venance Zézé's recorded clubs are ASEC Mimosas, K.S.K. Beveren, KAA Gent, Football Club Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek, FC Metalurh Donetsk, FC Metalist Kharkiv, FF Jaro, AC Oulu, FC Haka and Séwé FC.

How tall is Venance Zézé?

Venance Zézé is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall.

What position does Venance Zézé play?

Venance Zézé played as a midfielder.