Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
J. Seri played 1 match for Ivory Coast, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group E | vs Curaçao 2-0 | Came on in the 77′ |
Biography
Jean Michaël Seri (born 19 July 1991) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Maribor and the Ivory Coast national team.
Early career in the Ivory Coast In his native Ivory Coast, the young Seri was nicknamed "Galla", because he tried to emulate the former Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marcelo Gallardo, whose technical skills he admired. Seri joined the Ivorian football academy that was opened in 2001 by the Ivorian footballer Cyril Domoraud. "Jean is gifted, intelligent and respectful," Domoraud said in retrospect. "In his young days, he was one step ahead of the others, thanks to his ball control." Born in the south-western city of Grand-Béréby, Seri began his career as a youth player with Abidjan club Africa Sports d'Abidjan in July 2007. The best clubs in Ivory Coast fought for his services.
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