Ibrahim Gnanou (born 8 November 1986) is a retired Burkinabé football defender. Although primarily a centre back, he is also able to play full back on either side.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ibrahim Gnanou | ||
Date of birth | (1986-11-08) 8 November 1986 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Center back | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2002 | ASFA Yennega | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | ASFA Yennega | 43 | (7) |
2005–2007 | Sheriff Tiraspol | 53 | (11) |
2008 | Midtjylland | 1 | (0) |
2009–2012 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 66 | (8) |
2013 | Santos Ouagadougou | ||
2013–2014 | Mounana | ||
2016–2017 | Rahimo | ||
National team‡ | |||
2003–2007 | Burkina Faso U-21 | 7 | (2) |
2004–2013 | Burkina Faso | 22 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:57, 29 September 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:57, 29 September 2019 (UTC) |
Gnanou began his career with ASFA Yennega and was scouted from Sheriff Tiraspol in January 2005. He is a very good header and he scored 18 goals in 86 matches for Sheriff.[1] Gnanou was than transferred from Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova to FC Midtjylland in Denmark in January 2008. In February 2009 left Denmark after one year and signed for FC Alania Vladikavkaz.[2]
Burkina Faso squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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Burkina Faso squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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