Jonathan Adjo Kodjia was born on 22 October 1989 and is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Championnat National club Versailles.
12 Facts About Jonathan Kodjia
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Jonathan Kodjia moved to Angers in 2014, ultimately winning Ligue 2 Player of the Year 2015 and being named in the Ligue 2 Team of the Season.
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Jonathan Kodjia was born in Saint-Denis, a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris.
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Jonathan Kodjia scored 20 goals in 48 appearances in his debut season at Bristol City.
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Jonathan Kodjia scored his first league goal for the club, in his second game, against Brentford.
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Jonathan Kodjia scored six goals in Steve Bruce's first seven games in charge and his form helped propel Villa from the relegation zone up to 11th within Bruce's first month at the club.
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Jonathan Kodjia finished the season with 19 goals in 36 games in his first season.
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On 19 January 2020, Jonathan Kodjia was presented to the media by Al-Gharafa in the Qatar Stars League, coached by former Premier League manager Slavisa Jokanovic.
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In July 2022, Jonathan Kodjia signed for fellow Qatar Stars League club Umm Salal.
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On 22 August 2023, Jonathan Kodjia returned to France when he joined Ligue 2 club Annecy on a free transfer.
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Jonathan Kodjia was contacted first by the Benin Football Association as his surname has origins in that country, but was not eligible.
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Jonathan Kodjia scored his first international goal against Gabon on 4 June 2016, volleying home to score the first goal of the game.