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who played as a winger.

Career

Dansoko was born in

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parents. He began his career at

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, a club based in Ivory Coast which is famed for its Youth Academy started by

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, playing alongside the likes of

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. In 2000, as an 18-year-old, he reportedly had trials with English club,

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, along with Ivorian international

Gilles Yapi Yapo Gilles Donald Yapi Yapo (born 30 January 1982) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Born in Abidjan, Yapi Yapo started his career at ASEC Mimosas and then moved to Europe with Beveren. He joined Na ...

. In 2003, he moved to Europe to join

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outfit

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, where he made four appearances in four seasons. In 2007, he moved to United Arab Emirates club Al-Hissan. In June 2008, he trialled with French club Brest. In the 2002 African Champions' Cup, he was the joint third-top scorer with five goals for ASEC, alongside fellow Ivorian

Bakari Koné Bakari Koné (born 17 September 1981) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a winger. Club career Early career Koné was born in Abidjan. Like many other Ivorian stars, he began his career at the famed youth academy at A ...

, who later joined him at FC Lorient before moving on to Ligue 1 club

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References

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Profile on FC Lorient Official Site
1982 births Living people Ivorian men's footballers Footballers from Abidjan Men's association football wingers Ligue 2 players FC Lorient players AS Cherbourg Football players Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in France Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates 21st-century Ivorian sportsmen {{Côted'Ivoire-footy-bio-stub