About Jacques Zimako
Lived 1951 – 2021 (aged 69). Jacques Zimako was a French association football player.
Jacques Zimako (28 December 1951 – 8 December 2021) was a New Caledonian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Biography Zimako was born in Lifou, New Caledonia. He played for SC Bastia, AS Saint-Étienne and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. He was capped 13 times for France national team, scoring two goals. He was the first footballer of Kanak origin to play for France and the cousin of Marc-Kanyan Case.
He died on 8 December 2021, at the age of 69.
Honours Saint-Étienne Division 1: 1981
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Who was Jacques Zimako?
French footballer (1951–2021)
When was Jacques Zimako born?
Jacques Zimako was born on 28 December 1951 in Lifou.
When did Jacques Zimako die?
Jacques Zimako died on 8 December 2021 in Ajaccio.
What was Jacques Zimako's occupation?
Jacques Zimako was an association football player.
What nationality was Jacques Zimako?
Jacques Zimako was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacques Zimako. https://biography.guide/jacques-zimako/
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