Jean Evrard Kouassi, of Wuhan Zall, celebrates beating Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and moving a step closer to Chinese Super League safety. Photo: Xinhua Jean Evrard Kouassi, of Wuhan Zall, celebrates beating Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and moving a step closer to Chinese Super League safety. Photo: Xinhua
Jean Evrard Kouassi, of Wuhan Zall, celebrates beating Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and moving a step closer to Chinese Super League safety. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

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Jean Evrard Kouassi ‘turns down China naturalisation’ to chase Ivory Coast dream

  • Uncapped Wuhan Zall player moved to Chinese Super League with Shanghai SIPG in 2015, so meets residency criteria
  • The 26-year-old missed AFCON Qualifiers as CSL side would not let him leave as they fought for survival

Topic |   Chinese Football Association (CFA)
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 5:48pm, 9 Dec, 2020

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Jean Evrard Kouassi, of Wuhan Zall, celebrates beating Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and moving a step closer to Chinese Super League safety. Photo: Xinhua Jean Evrard Kouassi, of Wuhan Zall, celebrates beating Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and moving a step closer to Chinese Super League safety. Photo: Xinhua
Jean Evrard Kouassi, of Wuhan Zall, celebrates beating Shijiazhuang Ever Bright and moving a step closer to Chinese Super League safety. Photo: Xinhua
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