Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Zotiah | ||
Date of birth | April 7, 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Monrovia, Liberia | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Black Star | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–2003 | Deviol Trainees | ||
2003–2005 | Karn United | ||
2005–2008 | Black Star | ||
International career | |||
2007–2012 | Liberia | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 February 2009 |
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