Côte d’Ivoire · 1990–95Abdoulaye Traoré Ben Badi
Rating
Caps
90
Goals
49
Life
1967
Clubs
FC Metz, FC Sète, Al-Orobah
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Côte d’Ivoire
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Fourteen minutes into Côte d'Ivoire's opening match of the 1992 Nations Cup, in Ziguinchor against Algeria, Ben Badi put away the goal that started a run to the country's first continental title. That title was settled 11-10 on penalties against Ghana, and with ASEC Mimosas he won six Ivorian championships in a row from 1990 to 1995, two national cups, and the league scoring prize in 1992 and 1994. Career record: 90 caps and 49 goals for Côte d’Ivoire; club career at FC Metz, FC Sète, Al-Orobah.
Career record
| 1983–1984 | Stella Club d'Adjamé |
| 1985–1986 | ASEC Mimosas |
| 1986–1986 | S.C. Braga |
| 1986–1987 | FC Metz |
| 1987–1988 | FC Sète |
| 1988–1989 | Sporting Toulon Var |
| 1989–1990 | Avignon Foot 84 |
| 1990–1995 | ASEC Mimosas |
| 1995–1997 | Al-Orobah |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 90 caps, 49 goals |
Shared the era
Côte d’Ivoire legends whose careers overlapped Badi's