23 Facts About Didier Zokora

Didier Zokora represented the Ivory Coast national team for 14 years, beginning in 2000, and is currently the nation's most capped player.

Didier Zokora now serves as an assistant manager at AFAD Djekanou.

Didier Zokora was offered a professional contract along with his younger brother, Armando, with Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas.

Tragedy struck though as Armando drowned to death celebrating at the beach in Grand-Bassam; in memory of his brother and hero, Didier Zokora has Armand tattooed on his right forearm.

Didier Zokora joined Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2006 following his performances for the Ivory Coast at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

Shortly after joining the Premier League club, it was announced on 24 October 2006 that Didier Zokora had contracted malaria after falling ill on the morning of a UEFA Cup group match against Besiktas in Istanbul.

Didier Zokora was in the hospital for four days and then spent a period of two weeks recovering, missing the win over Besiktas, two Premier League matches and a League Cup fixture as well.

Didier Zokora was part of the Tottenham side which returned to Wembley Stadium the following year to play in the League Cup final, this time against Manchester United.

Didier Zokora managed to score a penalty in the shoot-out against PSV in the UEFA Cup.

On 30 August 2008, Didier Zokora signed a new four-year deal with Spurs that tied him to White Hart Lane until the summer of 2012.

Didier Zokora joined Turkish side Trabzonspor on 2 June 2011 on a four-year deal.

Didier Zokora made his debut on 10 September 2011 against Manisaspor.

In July 2015, Didier Zokora signed for Indian Super League side FC Pune City.

Didier Zokora debuted for the side against Delhi Dynamos FC.

Didier Zokora signed for the Indian Super League side NorthEast United in August 2016.

Didier Zokora had his first assist against Delhi Dynamos on 30 November 2016.

Didier Zokora has received 3 yellow cards in 14 matches his first against Delhi Dynamos then vs Mumbai City FC and lastly against FC Pune City.

Didier Zokora played mainly as a centre back that season and captained his side to up to 8 games of the season out of 14.

Didier Zokora joined Indonesian club side, Semen Padang as a marquee signing on Monday, 24 April 2017.

Didier Zokora was one of the biggest transfers in Indonesian football during the 2017 season, after Michael Essien, Carlton Cole, Peter Odemwingie, Shane Smeltz and Mohamed Sissoko all joined the competition.

In moving to Indonesia, Didier Zokora became one of a growing number of high-profile players to opt for the Liga 1 late in their career.

Didier Zokora has played 123 international matches for the Ivory Coast and is their most capped player of all time.

On 8 September 2014, Didier Zokora announced his second retirement from the national team.