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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Upper Volta | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1978 | Upper Volta | 1 | (0) |
Laurent Banadi is an Upper Volta football defender who played for Upper Volta in the 1978 African Cup of Nations. He played for Rail Club du Kadiogo.
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