Franck Dja Djedje (born June 2, 1986 in Abidjan) is a football striker from Cote d'Ivoire who plays for French Ligue 2 club Vannes OC on loan from RC Strasbourg.

[edit] Career

Dja-Djedje came to France from his country of birth at the 12 years age, where he signed with SC Solitaire de Paris at youth level, before moving on to the youth setup at French giants Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 13. He has since risen to the ranks of the senior team, going on loan to Stade Brestois for the 2004/2005 season. For the 2006/2007 season has been sent out on loan at Ligue 2 club Grenoble Foot 38. On the 30th of January 2009 he moved to another rival team RC Strasbourg and on 31 August 2009 Vannes OC have signed the forward on loan from RC Strasbourg^[1].

[edit] International career

He has played internationally for France in their Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 team, gaining a large amount of caps. In 2005 he won the European U-19 Championship with France in Belfast.

In 2008 he was selected to represent Côte d'Ivoire at the 2008 Summer Olympics, just right before his nationality transfer deadline - his 21st birthday.

[edit] Privates

He has dual French and Cote d'Ivoire nationality.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Franck Dja Djedje French league stats at lfp.fr (French)
• Franck Dja Djedje FIFA competition record

v • d • e Côte d'Ivoire squad – 2008 Summer Olympics 1 Angban • 2 Wawa • 3 Viera • 4 Bamba • 5 Angoua • 6 Kambou • 7 Coulibaly • 8 S.Kalou • 9 Dja Djedje • 10 Koné • 11 Komenan • 12 Bagayoko • 13 Abraham • 14 Gervinho • 15 Tamla • 16 Okoua • 17 N'Gossan • 18 Cissé • Coach: Gili

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