Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco

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Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco
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Jimmy Boco, pictured in 2008
Personal information
Full name Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco
Date of birth (1963-12-22) 22 December 1963 (age 60)
Place of birth Cotonou, Benin
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983–1984 US Chantilly
1984–1986 AS Creil
1986–1987 Amiens 22 (0)
1987–1988 FC Rouen 28 (0)
1988–1991 Tours 93 (0)
1991–1997 Lens 195 (0)
1997–1998 Hibernian 29 (0)
International career
Benin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco (born 22 December 1963) is a Beninese former professional footballer who played as a defender. [1] [2] Bocco captained the Benin national football team, until he retired from international football in the summer of 1997.

In a 2020 interview, Bocco reflected upon his time at Hibernian, saying that he would love to have played for another season in Scotland, but left to make room for younger players following the dismissal of manager Jim Duffy. [3]

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References

  1. Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Jean-Marc Adjovi-Bocco at WorldFootball.net
  3. "Jimmy Boco speaks on why he joined Hibs, Jim Duffy, Chic Charnley, and his Easter Road exit". edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2 September 2020.