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Senegalese footballer (1958–2012) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jules François Bocandé (25 November 1958 – 7 May 2012) was a Senegalese professional footballer who played as a striker. Bocandé is regarded as one of West Africa's best footballers of all time and was named an African Football Legend by CAF in 2009.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jules François Bertrand Bocandé[1] | ||
Date of birth | 25 November 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Ziguinchor, Senegal | ||
Date of death | 7 May 2012 53) | (aged||
Place of death | Metz, France | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Entente Ziguinchor | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1978–1980 | Casa Sport | 58 | (9) |
1980–1982 | RUS Tournaisienne | 68 | (20) |
1982–1984 | Seraing | 58 | (20) |
1984–1986 | Metz | 61 | (33) |
1986–1987 | Paris Saint-Germain | 38 | (6) |
1987–1991 | Nice | 98 | (25) |
1991–1992 | Lens | 26 | (5) |
1992–1993 | Eendracht Aalst | 6 | (3) |
Total | 413 | (121) | |
International career | |||
1979–1993 | Senegal | 73 | (20) |
Managerial career | |||
1994–1995 | Senegal | ||
1999–2000 | Steve Biko FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Bocandé was one of the first Senegalese footballers in France and was Ligue 1's top goalscorer in the 1985–86 season with 23 goals.[3]
Jules Bocandé participated with the Senegal national team in three editions of Africa Cup of Nations in 1986, 1990 and 1992.
He was the father of former FC Metz professional player Daniel Bocandé.[4] He died in Metz at the age of 53 during an operation.[5]
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