Jean Seri

Jean Seri
Personal information
Full name Jean Michaël Seri
Date of birth (1991-07-19) 19 July 1991
Place of birth Grand-Bereby, Côte d'Ivoire
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
OGC Nice
Number 6
Youth career
2009–2010 Africa Sports
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 ASEC Mimosas 16 (1)
2012–2013 Porto B 19 (1)
2013–2015 Paços Ferreira 54 (2)
2015– OGC Nice 26 (1)
National team
2015– Côte d'Ivoire 7 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 February 2016.


Jean Michaël Seri (born 19 July 1991) is an Ivorian footballballer who plays as a central midfielder for OGC Nice in the Ligue 1.

Club career

Born in Grand-Béréby, southern Ivory Coast, Seri began his professional career with Abidjan club Africa Sports in 2009. Following a move to ASEC Mimosas, where he would remain until 2012. In November 2012, Seri embarked on his journey to European football by joining FC Porto's reserve side.[1]

On the 31 August 2013, Seri would leave the Dragões to sign with first division side F.C. Paços de Ferreira on a three year deal.[2]

Seri debuted for the Pacenses on the 14 September against Benfica in a 3–1 away loss.[3] He would score his first goal on the 2 March against Marítimo in an important 3–1 home win to send his side away from the relegation zone.[4]

International career

On the 27 February, Seri received his first international call up for the Côte d'Ivoire in a friendly match against Belgium.[5]

Seri was an unused substitute in the The Elephants 2–2 draw against the European side.[6]

References

  1. "Dragões garantem Jean-Michael Seri" [Dragons guarantee Jean-Michael Seri]. Record. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. "FC Porto: Jean Michel Seri assina pelo P. Ferreira" [FC Porto: Jean Michel Seri signs for P. Ferreira]. MaisFutebol. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  3. "Benfica 3-1 P. Ferreira". ZeroZero. 14 September 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  4. "P. Ferreira 3-1 Marítimo". ZeroZero. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. "Séri convocado para a seleção costa-marfinense" [Séri selected for the Ivorians]. Record. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  6. "Belgium draws with Ivory Coast 2-2 in WCup warm-up". KansasCitySports. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

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