Jean-Jacques Tizié (born 7 September 1972) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jean-Jacques Tizié[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Stade d'Abidjan | 18 | (0) |
| 1996–1999 | Lazer FC | 82 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Africa Sports | 28 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | Espérance de Tunis | 187 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Africa Sports | 13 | (0) |
| Total | 358 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995–2007 | Ivory Coast | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBefore moving to Espérance de Tunis, Tizié has enjoyed spells with Lazer FC, Africa Sport and Stade d'Abidjan.
International career
editTizié was the first-choice goalkeeper for the Ivory Coast at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He won 26 caps.
Background
editBefore entering the world of football, Tizié was a handball goalkeeper. He is also known for having lost a testicle in a freak accident during a football match.[2]
References
edit- ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ Shaheen, Amr (23 February 2005). "Narrow escape for Tizie". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
External links
edit- Jean-Jacques Tizié at National-Football-Teams.com
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