Mohamed Zougrana

Mohamed Tchapi Zougrana (born 29 October 2001) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for MC Alger and the Ivory Coast national team.

Mohamed Zougrana

Personal information
Full name	Mohamed Tchapi Zougrana
Date of birth	(2001-10-29) 29 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Ivory Coast
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	MC Alger
Number	12
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2021	SO Armée	0	(0)
2021–2023	ASEC Mimosas	0	(0)
2023–	MC Alger	28	(3)
International career‡
2022	Ivory Coast A	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 March 2022

Club career

In March 2023, his agent Nasser Diallo announced that the Egyptian giants Al Ahly were interested in signing Mohamed Zougrana. However, no official offers have been sent.^[1] On July 19, 2023, Mohamed Zougrana has signed up in MC Alger for a period of four years. The amount of the transfer is estimated at 200,000 euros according to some sources.^[2] After his good performance at the beginning of the season, MC Alger administration announced the renewal of his contract for another season until 2028.^[3] On May 17, 2024, Zougrana scored the winning goal in the Algiers Derby, leading Mouloudia to win the Ligue 1 title four rounds before the end.^[4]

International career

Mohamed Zougrana was in the group of the local Ivorian selection which participated in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) organized in Algeria. Zoungrana will keep memories of this competition, more or less bad. The midfielder received a red card in the second match against the DR Congo. Absent during the Elephants' victory against Uganda on the third round, Zougrana made his return against Algeria in the quarter-finals. A meeting which ultimately ended in a defeat at the last minute.^[5] Zougrana a native of Abidjan, the former ASEC Mimosas player is nevertheless of Burkinabe origin and is eligible to represent Burkina Faso national team. Zougrana has not yet commented on this subject.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 April 2024 ^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
ASEC Mimosas	2021–22	Ligue 1 Ivory Coast	—		—		8[a]	0	—		8	0
	2022–23		—		—		15[b]	0	—		15	0
	Total		—		—		23	0	—		23	0
MC Alger	2023–24	Ligue 1 Algeria	20	2	5	1	—		—		25	3
Career total			20	2	5	1	23	0	0	0	48	3

1. Three appearances in CAF Champions League, five appearances in CAF Confederation Cup
2. Four appearances in CAF Champions League, eleven appearances in CAF Confederation Cup

Honours

Club

ASEC Mimosas

• Ligue 1 Ivory Coast: 2022, 2023^[8]
• Coupe de Côte d'Ivoire: 2023^[9]

MC Alger

• Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1: 2023–24^[4]

References

1. "Al Ahly linked with ASEC Mimosas midfielder Zoungrana Mohamed". Kingfut. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
2. "MCA : un international ivoirien débarque". Mediafootdz. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
3. "MC Alger : Trois autres joueurs vont prolonger". DZfoot. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
4. "Ligue 1 : Le Mouloudia d'Alger champion 2023/2024". DZfoot. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
5. "MOHAMED ZOUNGRANA : AL AHLY LORGNE SUR LE JEUNE TALENT DE L'ASEC". Africa Top Sports. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
6. "MCA : Zougrana a choisi la sélection qu'il représentera". DZfoot. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
7. "Mohamed Zoungrana". Soccerway.
8. "Football : L'Asec Mimosas sacrée championne de Côte d'Ivoire pour la 29e fois !". Ami-sportif. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
9. "Football : l'Asec champion de la 57è édition de la coupe nationale". News.Abidjan. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.

External links

• Mohamed Zougrana at National-Football-Teams.com
• Mohamed Zougrana at Soccerway