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Cheick Tioté, born on June 21, 1986 in Yamoussoukro, Lacs Region, Ivory Coast, was an association football player. Cheick Tioté died on June 5, 2017, aged 30. The listed height was 180 cm.
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.
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- 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
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cheick Tioté born?
Born June 21, 1986.
When did Cheick Tioté die?
Died June 5, 2017, aged 30.
Where was Cheick Tioté from?
Cheick Tioté was from Yamoussoukro, Lacs Region, Ivory Coast.
What did Cheick Tioté do?
Cheick Tioté worked as association football player.
How tall was Cheick Tioté?
Cheick Tioté was 180 cm.
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