Koutche Kabirou

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Koutche Kabirou
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-05-06) 6 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Benin
Position(s) Left winger, left midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Williamsville AC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
CIFAS de Djeffa
2011–2012 UAC
2012–2014 Mogas 90 FC
2014–20?? FC Pyunik
2016–2017 Witbank Spurs 17 (1)
2018 ASN Nigelec
2019– Williamsville AC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Koutche Kabirou (born 6 May 1993) is a Beninese footballer who plays for Williamsville AC of the MTN Ligue 1.

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A two-footed, [1] midfielder and winger on the left flank, he is most known for his speed with the ball. [2]

Career

Benin

Beginning his career with CIFAS de Djeffa, Kabirou signed with Benin second-division side UAC in 2011–12, deployed as left-back at the behest of his coach Fortuné Glele. [2] Adapting to the defensive position, he was snapped up by Benin top-flight contender Mogas 90 at the end of the season, he made a perceptible change in his position, switching to attack and leading his club to the Benin Cup trophy. [2]

Representing the Atlantique and Littoral departments of Benin in the 2016 Benin Independence Cup, Kabirou converted the winning penalty for his team, winning the trophy. [3]

Armenia

Attracted by Kabirou's performances in Benin, Armenian club Pyunik Yerevan sought to buy the winger, giving him a one-year contract and the number 18 in summer 2014. [2] In spite of being registered to play, the Beninese player never had any game time and left the team early on account of not being consonant with the management throughout his time there. [2]

South Africa

Testing with South African lower-league side Witbank Spurs in September 2016, [2] Kabirou became contracted to them shortly after, [4] at first having trouble adapting to the weather and the leagues style of play. [1] Fortunately, despite a difficult debut, [4] the midfielder-cum-winger scored his first goal in a 2–1 victory over Ubuntu Cape Town in his second outing, [2] finishing the season with no injuries accompanied by making 19 appearances (starting 18) and seven assists [1] along with earning the managements approval. [1]

His main ambition is to represent Benin internationally and to play in South Africa's Premier Soccer League. [4]

South African National First Division team Royal Eagles have also shown interest in the Beninese footballer. [5]

Niger and Ivory Coast

In May 2018, Kabirou joined ASN Nigelec in Niger. [6]

After a trial at Williamsville AC where he scored three goals in friendly games, Kabirou joined the club officially at the end of January 2019. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Trois choses à savoir sur Kabirou Koutché – Football au Bénin – Actualité des écureuils". bjfoot.com. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Finale-Coupe de l'indépendance du Bénin : Koutché offre le trophée à la sélection Atlantique/Littoral". beninwebtv.com. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "Kabirou Koutche: " Le Bénin peut" - Benin Football". beninfootball.com. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Journal des Transferts : Maradona attend Kossoko aux Emirats Arabes Unis, Aifimi signe en Afrique du Sud, Koutché désiré par Royal Eagles, Boco a un nouveau club et Aguémon rejoint Louvain". bjfoot.com. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. ↑ Hemankpan, Jean Paul (6 May 2018). "Niger Ligue 1-J-19 : Koutché et Okotou renforcent Nigelec". Bénin Web TV (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Viwami, Geraud (26 January 2019). "Journal des transferts: Kabirou Koutché arrive en Côte d'ivoire, Caen signe un espoir franco-béninois et Saturnin Allagbé suivi en Angleterre". Football au Bénin - Actualité des écureuils (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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