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My Take
Cheick Tioté's story stays with me for both the football and the tragedy. A defensive midfielder out of Yamoussoukro who clawed his way from a hometown club to Anderlecht and beyond, he was the kind of player who did the unglamorous, essential work of breaking up attacks. I always admire midfielders whose value lives in effort rather than highlights. His death in 2017 at just 30, during training, was heartbreaking, and there is something poignant that he passed in the same June month he was born. I remember him not for statistics but for the heart he poured into every match.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cheick Tioté
- Name (Japanese)
- シェイク・ティオテ
- Reading
- しぇいく・てぃおて
- Born
- June 21, 1986 – June 5, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Yamoussoukro, Lacs Region, Ivory Coast
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cheick Tioté born?
June 21, 1986 – June 5, 2017.
Where is Cheick Tioté from?
Cheick Tioté is from Yamoussoukro, Lacs Region, Ivory Coast.
What does Cheick Tioté do?
Cheick Tioté works as association football player.
How tall is Cheick Tioté?
Cheick Tioté is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.