New Caledonian footballer (1951–2021)
Jacques Zimako (28 December 1951 – 8 December 2021) was a New Caledonian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Biography
Zimako was born in Lifou, New Caledonia. He played for SC Bastia,[1] AS Saint-Étienne[2] and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. He was capped 13 times for France national team, scoring two goals.[3] He was the first footballer of Kanak origin to play for France and the cousin of Marc-Kanyan Case.
He died on 8 December 2021, at the age of 69.[4]
Honours
Saint-Étienne
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