Kanga Akalé
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Kanga Gauthier Akalé is an Ivorian
football
midfielder
who plays for Lekhwiya
.
In 2011, Akalé joined Qatari club Lekhwiya
to cover for injured striker, and countryman Bakari Koné
. He made his debut in the 2011 Qatari Stars Cup
on November 11, and scored a hat-trick against Al Rayyan in a 3-1 win.
, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup
.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who plays for Lekhwiya
Lekhwiya
Lekhwiya Sports Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the city of Doha.-History:The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in January 2010 was renamed in Lekhwiya...
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Career
In June 2007, Akalé signed a 4 year contract with Lens for an undisclosed transfer fee, and he was loaned to Marseille in January 2008, then Recreativo Huelva. Originally a forward, he now plays as a midfielder or winger he is a pacey player with top technical abilities.In 2011, Akalé joined Qatari club Lekhwiya
Lekhwiya
Lekhwiya Sports Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the city of Doha.-History:The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in January 2010 was renamed in Lekhwiya...
to cover for injured striker, and countryman Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné
Bakari Koné is an Ivorian football striker who plays for Qatar League side Lekhwiya.-Early career:Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at ASEC Mimosas, run by Frenchman Jean-Marc Guillou in his home country. Guillou recalls: "One day, when I was passing...
. He made his debut in the 2011 Qatari Stars Cup
2011 Qatari Stars Cup
The 2011 Qatari Stars Cup will start on October 6. It will the 3rd edition of the league cup. It features 12 teams from the Qatar Stars League divided into two groups, with the winner and runner-up of each group advancing to the semi-finals.-Prizes:...
on November 11, and scored a hat-trick against Al Rayyan in a 3-1 win.
International career
He has 35 caps for the national teamCôte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
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Goals for Senior National Team
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2006 | Bondoufle Bondoufle Bondoufle is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France.Inhabitants of Bondoufle are known as Bondouflois.In 1994 the city hosted the Francophonie Games in Robert Bobin stadium, built for the occasion.-References:**... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
3–0 | Won | Friendly | ||
| June 14, 2008 | Gaborone Gaborone ' is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 191,776 based on a 2006 survey, about 10% of the total population of Botswana.... , Botswana Botswana Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966... |
1–1 | Draw | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |