Gbagbo Laurent Junior Magbi (born 14 December 1993) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward[1] for Golden Arrows.

Gbagbo Junior
Personal information
Full name Gbagbo Laurent Junior Magbi
Date of birth (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Ivory Coast
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Golden Arrows
Number 43
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 AS Tanda
2015–2017 ASEC Mimosas
2017–2019 Al-Ahly Shendi
2019 Damac 9 (1)
2019–2020 AFAD Djékanou
2020–2021 Wydad Casablanca 8 (3)
2021Al-Tai (loan) 15 (5)
2022 Jeddah 15 (2)
2023– Golden Arrows
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2023

Club career edit

On 23 October 2020, Magbi appeared for Wydad Casablanca in their 3–1 CAF Champions League semifinal loss to Egyptian side Al-Ahly.[2]

Magbi signed a three-year deal with Wydad Casablanca, but the Moroccan club attempted to terminate his deal early.[3][4] Magbi later joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Tai on a six-month loan.[citation needed] On 25 January 2022, Magbi joined Saudi Arabian club Jeddah.[5] He moved to South African Golden Arrows in August 2023.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Gbagbo Junior Magbi at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Al Ahly beat Wydad to book CCL final spot - 2019/20 CAF Champions League". African Football.
  3. ^ "Le WAC veut libérer Magbi Gbagbo Junior au mépris des règles". Association des Footballeurs Ivoiriens.
  4. ^ "Maroc : Le calvaire de Junior Magbi au Wydad Casablanca | Africa Foot United". africafootunited.com.
  5. ^ "صديقي العزيز يقول أن نادي #جدة كسبوا خدمات المهاجم الايفواري غباغبو جونيور ماجبي".
  6. ^ Kohler, Lorenz (25 August 2023). "Arrows Signing Ex-Pirates And Wydad Players". iDiski Times. Retrieved 20 September 2023.