Moïse Brou Apanga (4 February 1982 – 26 April 2017) was a professional

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who played as a

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. Born in the Ivory Coast, he represented

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at international level.

International career

Brou Apanga represented his country at the

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, during which Gabon, as hosts of the competition, reached the quarter-finals.

Death

Brou Apanga died in April 2017, having suffered a heart attack while training with his club side

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