Alain Gouaméné

Pierre Alain Gouaméné Guiahouli (born June 15, 1966) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the head coach of the Ivory Coast U23 national team.

Alain Gouaméné
Personal information
Full name Pierre Alain Gouaméné Guiahouli
Date of birth (1966-06-15) June 15, 1966
Place of birth Gagnoa, Ivory Coast
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1991 ASEC Mimosas
1991–1992 Raja Casablanca
1992–1994 ASEC Mimosas
1994–1995 AS Trouville Deauville
1995–2000 Toulouse 58 (0)
National team
1987–2000 Ivory Coast 58 (0)
Teams managed
Ivory Coast U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

He played for ASEC Mimosas, Raja Casablanca, AS Trouville – Deauville, and FC Toulouse.

International career

Gouaméné holds the record of games (24) and participations (7) in the African Nations Cup as goalkeeper of the Elephants.[1] He was succeeded in the Elephants' goal by Losseni Konaté in 2000.

Coaching career

After his career, he was goalkeeper coach of the national team and in summer 2006 changed posts to become national coach of the Ivory Coast teams Under-15 and Under 17.

Honours

He couched Ivory Coast U20 in the Toulon Tournament (this is the 38th edition of the tournament) and the team won the tournament only lost 1 match against France.

References
  1. "Records set to fall in Africa". FIFA. 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2009-04-24.


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