Olivier Kapo

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ИИ

Olivier Kapo is a French footballer born in 1980.

He is known for playing as an attacking midfielder or left winger.

Kapo was born in Marcory, Ivory Coast, and became a French citizen in 1998.

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Биография

Early Life

Obou Narcisse Olivier Kapo, known simply as Olivier Kapo, was born in Marcory, Ivory Coast, and acquired French nationality through naturalization on November 3, 1998. His journey into professional football began shortly after, as he transitioned from his early life in Ivory Coast to a promising career in France.

Career

Kapo's professional career kicked off in 1999 with AJ Auxerre, where he made a significant impact. In 2004, he joined Juventus FC on a free transfer but faced challenges adapting to the team, leading to a loan to AS Monaco for the 2005-06 season. After Juventus's relegation, he returned but was loaned out again, this time to Levante UD, where he scored five goals in 32 appearances.

In June 2007, Kapo signed with Birmingham City for £3 million, making an immediate impact by scoring on his Premier League debut against Chelsea. He later moved to Wigan Athletic in July 2008, where he continued to showcase his skills. Kapo's career saw him play for several clubs, including a stint at Celtic FC in 2010, where he was known for his attacking prowess as a midfielder or left winger. His international career included nine caps for the French national team, where he participated in the 2003 Confederations Cup and scored against New Zealand.

Personal Life

Beyond football, Kapo has a family connection to the sport; his nephew, Maxen, is a professional footballer who began his career with Paris Saint-Germain and made his senior debut with Lausanne-Sport. Kapo's journey reflects not only his talent on the pitch but also his deep-rooted connections to football through family.

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Карьера и клубы

Club career

Early career

He began his professional career with Auxerre in 1999. He joined Juventus on a free transfer in the summer of 2004, but he struggled to adapt to life in Turin and did not play much as he was behind Pavel Nedvěd in the left midfield role. As a result, he was loaned to Monaco for the 2005–06 season. When Juventus were forcibly relegated to Serie B, Kapo returned to Turin, but went back on loan due to the abundance of midfielders. He signed for Spanish La Liga club Levante, scoring five goals in 32 appearances.

Birmingham City

Kapo signed for Birmingham City on 29 June 2007 for a fee of £3 million. He claimed to have rejected other offers to sign for the club, suggesting his style of play was better suited to English football. He scored on his Premier League debut, against Chelsea in a 3–2 defeat on 12 August 2007.

Wigan Athletic

Kapo signed for Wigan Athletic on 16 July 2008, signing a three-year deal for a fee reported as £3.5 million, a move which reunited him with former manager Steve Bruce. He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 4–1 League Cup win over Ipswich Town on 24 September 2008, and his first league goal in a 2–1 defeat to Chelsea on 28 February 2009. On 8 January 2010, Kapo moved to Boulogne on a six-month loan deal, and left Wigan by mutual consent in August 2010.

Celtic

On 4 November 2010, Kapo signed for Celtic on an 18-month deal. He was allocated the number 77 jersey. He stated he turned down better money…

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International career

He won nine caps for France. He represented his country in the 2003 Confederations Cup, scoring against New Zealand, and was a substitute in the final as France beat Cameroon. He has also scored in friendlies against Egypt and Serbia and Montenegro. Kapo's last cap came in 2004.

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