Personal information | |
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Born | Nancy, France | 29 December 1979
Nationality | French / Central African |
Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1997–2020 |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 54 |
Coaching career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1997–2007 | SLUC Nancy Basket |
2007–2008 | AEL Limassol |
2008 | APOEL Nicosia |
2009 | Hyères-Toulon Var |
2009–2010 | Élan Chalon |
2010–2011 | STB Le Havre |
2011–2013 | Strasbourg IG |
2013–2015 | SLUC Nancy Basket |
2015–2016 | Charleville |
2016–2017 | Boulazac |
2017–2020 | Le Cannet |
As coach: | |
2020–2021 | Le Cannet |
2021–present | Central African Republic |
2022–2024 | SLUC Nancy Basket (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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