Aboussy Cédric Gogoua Kouamé (born 10 July 1994) is an Ivorian professional

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who plays as a

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. Gogoua began his career at

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, but he did not break through and moved on to

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in 2010. Four years later, he joined Finnish club SJK. He was at the club two years and helped the club win the

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title for the first time in history. Gogoua was also named for best defender of Veikkausliiga in 2014. In January 2016, he signed for Serbian club Partizan.

Club career

Early career

Born in

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, Gogoua started out his senior career with

in early 2010, at the age of 15. He was then a member of the team that won the national league in 2011. Afterwards, Gogoua unexpectedly left the club in March 2012, allegedly going on a trial to

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. At that time he had been with the club for three years, ever since he joined Africa Sports coming from

. He subsequently spent some time playing with

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SJK

In April 2014, after a successful trial at the club, Gogoua signed a permanent contract with

club

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. He initially played for their reserve side

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, before being promoted to the main squad. Eventually, Gogoua made his debut for SJK on 17 May 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–0 home league win over

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. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home league victory over MYPA on 25 October 2014. Due to his performances, Gogoua was named the league's best defender in

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, as the club finished as runners-up to HJK. He subsequently helped them win the league in the following season, the first title in the club's history. Gogoua has played both matches in first qualifying round of 2015–16 UEFA Europa League against FH. In November 2015, Gogoua signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at SJK until the end of 2017.

Partizan

On 17 January 2016, Gogoua officially joined Serbian club Partizan, penning a four-year deal and choosing the number 51 jersey for a fee of €300.000. He was joined by his compatriot,

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. On 27 February 2016, Gogoua made his official debut for the club in an Eternal derby against

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and scored the leading goal for Partizan. He was rumoured to have been arrested in Belgrade for driving under the influence of alcohol, after which he left the club and country abruptly.

Riga

On 24 January 2017, Gogoua joined Kazakhstan club

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on trial. At the end of the 2017 Latvian winter transfer window, Gogoua was listed as having joined

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. In June 2017, Gogoua went on trial with

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, and then

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Kairat-A

In July 2017, Gogoua and Mohamed Konaté joined

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's academy side Kairat-A until the end of the 2017 season.

Kairat

On 13 November 2017,

announced the signing of Gogoua on a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year.

SKA-Khabarovsk

On 24 August 2018, Gogoua signed with the Russian club

, but was released from his contract by mutual consent on 14 November 2018 without playing any league games for the team.

Tambov

For the 2019–20 season he joined Russian club

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. On his

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debut on 27 July 2019 (which was also Tambov's first ever home Russian Premier League game), he scored the first goal in Tambov's 2–0 victory over

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. He scored again in his third game on 10 August, an away 2–2 draw against

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CSKA Moscow

After just five games for Tambov, on 29 August 2019, Gogoua signed a 4-year contract with

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. On his CSKA debut on 1 September 2019, Gogoua scored the winning goal in a 2–1 away comeback victory over

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. On 8 November 2021, Gogoua left CSKA by mutual consent.

Rotor Volgograd (loan)

On 5 August 2020, Gogoua joined

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on a season-long loan deal from CSKA Moscow, without the option to make the move permanent.

Turan

On 20 February 2022,

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club

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announced the signing of Gogoua. In April 2022, Gogoua left Turan after failing to obtain a visa to work in Kazakhstan.

Istiklol

In February 2023, Gogoua went on trial with

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club

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, being announced as a member of their squad for the season on 31 March 2023. On 21 December 2023, Istiklol announced the departure of Gogoua after his contract had expired.

Shinnik Yaroslavl

On 16 February 2024, Shinnik Yaroslavl announced the signing of Gogoua on a contract until the end of the 2023–24 season. On 12 July 2024, Shinnik confirmed the departure of Gogoua from the club at the end of his contract.

Khimki

On 16 July 2024, Gogoua signed with

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, returning to the

. Gogoua left Khimki on 1 February 2025.

Return to Shinnik

On 7 February 2025, Gogoua returned to Shinnik Yaroslavl. He left Shinnik on 3 June 2025.

International career

Gogoua represented Ivory Coast at Under-17 and Under-20 level.

Style of play

Gogoua possesses the speed to keep track of smaller, quicker attackers while also possessing the strength needed to battle with more physical opponents. Also has a very good pass into space and game review, so he could play as defensive midfielder. While playing in the

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, Gogoua has been one of the best players in

and got a nickname ''Dominator''.

Career statistics

Honours

Africa Sports * Ivorian Ligue 1: 2011 SJK *

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at Soccerway Partizan *

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: 2015–16 Istiklol *

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Individual *

Best Defender:

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gogoua, Cedric 1994 births Living people Ivorian men's footballers Africa Sports d'Abidjan players Men's association football defenders Ivory Coast men's under-20 international footballers Kakkonen players Veikkausliiga players Kazakhstan Premier League players Russian Premier League players Russian First League players Issia Wazy players Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho players FK Partizan players SJK Akatemia players FC SKA-Khabarovsk players BFC Daugavpils players FC Tambov players FC Kairat players PFC CSKA Moscow players FC Rotor Volgograd players FC Shinnik Yaroslavl players FC Khimki players Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Finland Expatriate men's footballers in Finland Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Serbia Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Kazakhstan Expatriate men's footballers in Kazakhstan Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Russia Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Latvia Expatriate men's footballers in Latvia Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Tajikistan Expatriate men's footballers in Tajikistan 21st-century Ivorian sportsmen