Charles Folly Ayayi

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Charles Folly Ayayi
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-12-29) December 29, 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Togo [1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
ASEC Mimosas
Number 21
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2019 Gagnoa
2019–2022 RC Abidjan
2022– ASEC Mimosas
International career
2022– Ivory Coast 8 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Men's football
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 2023 Ivory Coast
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Charles Folly Ayayi (born 29 December 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for ASEC Mimosas. Born in Togo, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.

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Career

Folly Ayayi began his senior career in the Ivorian Ligue 1 in 2015. He moved to RC Abidjan in 2019 and helped them win the 2019–20 Ivorian Ligue 1. [3] On 7 July 2022 he moved to ASEC Mimosas, and in his first season there won the 2022–23 Ivorian Ligue 1 and the 2023 Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire. [4]

International

Born in Togo, Folly Ayayi moved to the Ivory Coast at a young age and is a dual citizen. [3] He debuted with the senior Ivory Coast national team at the 2022 African Nations Championship. [5] He was part of the final squad that went on to win 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. [6]

Honours

RC Abidjan
ASEC Mimosas

Ivory Coast

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References

  1. Amouzouvi, Perez (July 6, 2022). "Transfert : Ayayi Folly Charles quitte le RCA pour ASEC mimosas".
  2. "Charles Folly - ASEC Mimosas - Aktuelles Spielerprofil". sport.bild.de.
  3. 1 2 Foot, Théophile Théo-La Rédaction 228. "Football Togo Du Sporting Club de Gagnoa au Racing Club d'Abidjan, Folly Ayayi Charles le gardien togolais est au top de sa forme (Nos Ambassadeurs) - 228Foot - Théophile Théo - La Rédaction 228 Foot".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Donaldo (D9), Théophile Théo-BASSINGA. "Football Togo Côte d'Ivoire/Ligue 1 LONACI: Le portier togolais Charles Folly Ayayi débarque à l'ASEC Mimosas (Mercato) - 228Foot - Théophile Théo - BASSINGA Donaldo (D9)".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Dark horses Cote d'Ivoire aim to upset giants in CHAN". CAFOnline.com . 19 December 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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  7. Stevens, Rob (11 February 2024). "Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 February 2024.