Jean-Jacques Hobrou Tizié (born 7 September 1972) is an Ivorian former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Before moving to

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, Tizié has enjoyed spells with Lazer FC, Africa Sport and

Stade d'Abidjan Stade d'Abidjan is an Ivorian football club based in Abidjan. History It was founded in 1936 as ASFI Abidjan after fusion with PIC and OC Abidjan and called U.S.F. Abidjan, before was renamed in Olympique Club Abidjan, since 1959 played as Stade ...

International career

Tizié was the first-choice goalkeeper for the Ivory Coast at the

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. He won 26 caps.

Background

Before entering the world of football, Tizié was a handball goalkeeper. He is also known for having lost a testicle in a freak accident during a football match.

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* 1972 births Living people Footballers from Abidjan Men's association football goalkeepers Ivorian men's footballers Ivorian expatriate men's footballers Ivory Coast men's international footballers 2000 African Cup of Nations players 2006 Africa Cup of Nations players 2006 FIFA World Cup players Stade d'Abidjan players Africa Sports d'Abidjan players Espérance Sportive de Tunis players Expatriate men's footballers in Tunisia Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Tunisia {{Côted'Ivoire-footy-bio-stub