Gervinho
Born :
May 27, 1987
Birth place :
Anyama, Ivory Coast
Height :
5' 9'' (1.75m)
Weight :
66 kg
Position :
Striker
Squad Number :
27
Previous Club(s) :
Beveren
Le Mans
Lille
Joined Arsenal :
July 18, 2011
Gervinho, 24, arrived at Arsenal from French side Lille. The Ivorian helped Lille to a Ligue 1 and Coupe de France double last season, scoring 18 goals in 49 games in all competitions.
The campaign capped a very successful two years for Gervinho, during which time he netted 36 times in his 93 appearances for Les Gogues. Before joining Lille, Gervinho enjoyed two seasons with Le Mans, also in Ligue 1.
On the international stage, Gervinho captained the Ivory Coast in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and also represented his country at the 2010 World Cup, scoring twice in just three substitute appearances during qualification to the finals. To date, Gervinho has made 27 appearances in total for Les Eléphants, scoring six goals.
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