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My Take
No phrase fits Aristide Bancé better than football nomad. Born in Abidjan and capped by Burkina Faso, this towering 193 cm striker scored 27 goals at Lokeren in Belgium, then moved on to Donetsk in Ukraine and Mainz 05 in Germany, treating borders as mere details. What impresses me is the adaptability hiding behind all that wandering. Landing in country after country, with new languages and cultures each time, and still proving yourself with goals takes a remarkably steady nerve. Now turning to coaching feels right too, pouring everything he absorbed across Europe into the next generation. I am quietly rooting for him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aristide Bancé
- Name (Japanese)
- アリスティド・バンセ
- Reading
- ありすてぃど・ばんせ
- Born
- September 19, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Aristide Bancé born?
Born September 19, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Aristide Bancé from?
Aristide Bancé is from Abidjan, Abidjan Department, Ivory Coast.
What does Aristide Bancé do?
Aristide Bancé works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Aristide Bancé?
Aristide Bancé is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.