Fond of young Ivorian talents, Stade de Reims will once again shop in Ivory Coast.
Cédric Kipré, Amadou Koné, Yaya Fofana, Oumar Diakité and Emmanuel Agbadou now heading to Wolverhampton. Reims recruitment has taken on an Ivorian accent in recent years. And it's not going to stop any time soon. Indeed, the Champagne club perpetuates the recent tradition with the recruitment of the young torchbearer Éloge Zabi (18 years old).
“Zabi magic”, the technical environment made in Ivory Coast
In a press release on their official website, the 11th of Ligue 1 (after 16 days) formalized this Tuesday the incorporation into the reserve of the new midfielder already at the disposal of coach Franck Chalençon:
“The young 18-year-old Ivorian joins the SDR reserve team, led by Franck Chalençon, where he will discover the National 3 championship: Coming from Ivoire FC in Ivory Coast, this talented relay player, already recognized for his qualities techniques in his native country where he is nicknamed 'Zabi the magic', will put his skills at the service of Pro 2 from January 2025. Welcome Zabi!”
Trained at Ivoire FC, in Ivory CoastZabi is described as a player with good technical ability. He will perhaps play his first minutes under his new colors next Saturday, during the reception of the SSS Agreement, as part of the 12th day of National 3. If his performances are satisfactory, he could be retained with the pro group Reims by the end of the season.
