Jacques Zimako

French footballer (1951–2021)

Jacques Zimako (28 December 1951 – 8 December 2021) was a French professional footballer. He played as a forward. He made 13 appearances for the France national team between 1977 and 1981, scoring two goals.[1]

Jacques Zimako
Zimako in 1975
Personal information
Date of birth (1951-12-28)28 December 1951
Place of birth Lifou, New Caledonia, France
Date of death 8 December 2021(2021-12-08) (aged 69)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1977 Bastia 134 (42)
1977–1981 Saint-Étienne 120 (30)
1981–1983 Sochaux 62 (8)
1983–1985 Bastia 68 (10)
Total 384 (90)
National team
1977–1981 France 13 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He died on 8 December 2021, at the age of 69.[2]

References

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  1. Profile[permanent dead link]
  2. Philippe Mayen. "On l'appelait Zimako". Fédération Française de Football (in French). Retrieved 9 December 2021.