Basile Aka Kouamé (born 6 April 1963) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He earned 45 caps with the Ivory Coast national team.

Basile Aka Kouamé
Personal information
Full name Basile Aka Kouamé
Date of birth (1963-04-06) 6 April 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1997 ASEC Mimosas[1]
International career
1987–1996 Ivory Coast[1] 45 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Ivory Coast
Africa Cup of Nations
Winner 1992 Senegal
Third place 1994 Tunisia
FIFA Confederations Cup
Third place 1992 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Aka Kouamé spent his entire career playing for local club ASEC Mimosas.[citation needed]

International career

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Aka Kouamé played for Ivory Coast at the 1992[2] Africa Cup of Nations finals, helping the team win its first continental championship. He also played for Ivory Coast in the 1992 King Fahd Cup and 1994[3] and 1996 African Cup of Nations finals.[4]

Managerial career

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After his playing career ended, Aka Kouamé became a manager, leading AS Nianan and Sabé Sports de Bouna before taking the helm at ASEC Mimosas. At ASEC, he won the national league and national cup.[5]

He would later manage Rail Club du Kadiogo, Stella Club d'Adjamé and AS Indenié Abengourou.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Basile Aka Kouamé at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ Bobrowsky, Josef & Mazet, François (23 September 2002). "African Nations Cup 1992". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010.
  3. ^ Courtney, Barrie (15 August 2005). "African Nations Cup 1994 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 June 2009.
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie (18 March 2002). "African Nations Cup 1996 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Football-Côte d'Ivoire : Ce que deviennent les héros de Sénégal 92" (in French). sport-ivoire.ci. 21 March 2007. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007.
  6. ^ "Football ligue1: AKA KOUAME couronne les Princes de l'ASI" (in French). Avenue 225. 25 September 2010.
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