Allan Zebie
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Allan Hugues Zebie | ||
Date of birth | (1993-05-29) May 29, 1993 (age 31) | ||
Place of birth | Rueil-Malmaison, France | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Lachine SC | |||
FC Sélect Rive-Sud | |||
Edmonton Juventus SC | |||
2012–2013 | FC Edmonton | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | NAIT Ooks | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | FC Edmonton | 54 | (1) |
2019–2021 | FC Edmonton | 39 | (0) |
Total | 93 | (1) | |
Managerial career | |||
2022 | FC Edmonton (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 4, 2015 |
Allan Hugues Zebie (born May 29, 1993) is a soccer coach and former player. Born in France, Zebie was called up to Canadian youth teams as a player.
Early life
Zebie was born in Rueil-Malmaison, France to Ivorian parents. He acquired French nationality on 29 July 1999, through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.[1]
He moved to Lachine, Quebec at age nine, later moving to Brossard, Quebec.[2] He began playing soccer at age six in Paris, and began playing soccer in Canada with Lachine SC.[2] His family then moved to Edmonton when he was 15.[2] He later joined the FC Edmonton Academy.[3] He then headed to Europe, where he trialed with English club Leeds United and Scottish club Rangers.[4]
Club career
In 2014, he returned to FC Edmonton, where he trained with the first team for the second half of the season.[3][4] In January 2015, he signed a professional contract with FC Edmonton to play in the North American Soccer League.[4] He made his debut for Edmonton on May 3 against Minnesota United FC as a substitute for Albert Watson in a 2–2 draw.[5] Zebie would spend three seasons with FC Edmonton, before the club ceased operations after the 2017 season.[6]
Zebie was announced as part of the roster of the re-launched FC Edmonton in the new Canadian Premier League on November 29, 2018.[7] On November 27, 2019, Zebie re-signed with Edmonton for the 2020 season.[8] He once again re-signed for the 2021 season.[9] On November 14, 2021, he announced his retirement from the sport.[10]
International career
Zebie was a member of the Canada U-20 team that participated at the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[11] He was an unused substitute in all of Canada's games at the tournament.[12]
Coaching career
On April 7, 2022, Zebie was named as an assistant coach at FC Edmonton under Alan Koch.[13]
Personal life
His younger brother Bruno was also a soccer player.[14]
Career statistics
- As of November 13, 2021[15]
Club | League | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
FC Edmonton | North American Soccer League | 2015 | 21 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
2016 | 11 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
2017 | 22 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |||
Canadian Premier League | 2019 | 23 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
2020 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
2021 | 11 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||
Career Total | 93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 1 |
References
- ^ "JORF n° 0175 du 31 juillet 1999 - Légifrance" (PDF). legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). p. 11530. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Bruno Zebie Canada profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
- ^ a b "Sans le FC Edmonton, Allan Zebie ne serait pas professionnel" [Without FC Edmonton, Allan Zebie wouldn't be a professional]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French). December 2, 2017.
- ^ a b c Sandor, Steven (January 22, 2015). "Back in the fold: Zebie signs deal with FC Edmonton". The 11. Archived from the original on April 21, 2015.
- ^ "James, Zebie announce retirement following Forge win". FC Edmonton. November 14, 2021.
- ^ "Club Statement - FC Edmonton withdraws from North American Soccer League". FC Edmonton. November 24, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Larson, Kurt (November 29, 2018). "First class: Canadian Premier League signings ready to compete in historic inaugural season". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "Connor James, Jeannot Esua headline latest group of FC Edmonton re-signings". Canadian Premier League. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarker, Charlie (January 12, 2021). "Allan Zebie returning to FC Edmonton for 2021 season". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Jacques, John (November 14, 2021). "Multi-Era Eddie Allan Zebie Retires". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Allan Zebie". Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Massey, Benjamin (January 22, 2015). "FC Edmonton Academy Graduates Another One: Allan Zebie Joins Eddies". Maple Leaf Forever. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "FC Edmonton adds May and Zebie to coaching staff". FC Edmonton. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (May 27, 2020). "Zebie brothers hoping Bruno's switch to Cavalry might ignite Al Classico rivalry". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Allan Zebie at Soccerway
External links
- Allan Zebie at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Allan Zebie at Soccerway