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08 / Côte d’Ivoire · 1984–1996Abdoulaye Traoré Ben Badi
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 Ivory Coast; 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 |
| Ivory Coast | 90 caps, 49 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Ivory Coast checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Ivory Coast checked 4 October 2026
Shared the era
Côte d’Ivoire legends whose careers overlapped Badi's
Around Badi in the almanac
One rank above: Franck Kessié at #7.
One rank below: Serge Aurier at #9.
Côte d’Ivoire's editorial top five: Didier Drogba · Yaya Touré · Kolo Touré · Gervinho · Salomon Kalou.