Bruno Zebie (born August 14, 1995) is a former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in France, Zebie represented Canada at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bruno Zebie | ||
| Date of birth | August 14, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CS St-Hubert | |||
| Edmonton Juventus SC | |||
| 2012–2015 | FC Edmonton | ||
| 2016–2017 | Edmonton Green and Gold | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Alberta Golden Bears | 16 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | FC Edmonton | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Calgary Foothills | 26 | (2) |
| 2019 | FC Edmonton | 23 | (1) |
| 2020 | Cavalry FC | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 60 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Canada U18 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 15, 2020 | |||
Early life
Zebie was born in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France, to Ivorian parents. He acquired French nationality on 29 July 1999, through the collective effect of his parents' naturalization.[1]
He moved to Lachine, Quebec at age six, later moving to Brossard, Quebec.[2] His family then moved to Edmonton when he was 13.[2] He began playing youth soccer with Edmonton Juventus before joining the FC Edmonton Academy in 2012.[3] In 2016, he joined the Edmonton Green and Gold youth academy.[3]
University career
In 2016, he began attending the University of Alberta, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] In his first season, he was named a Canada West Second Team All-Star,[5] winning the U Sports Men's Soccer Championship with the team.[6] In 2017, he was named a Canada West First Team All-Star.[7]
Club career
Zebie joined FC Edmonton's senior side in the North American Soccer League on July 3, 2015 on a week-to-week contract.[8] He made his first appearance on July 13 against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers, as a substitution for Michael Nonni.[3]
After the NASL folded, Zebie played with the Calgary Foothills for the 2017 and 2018 Premier Development League seasons.[9][10] The club would end up champions in 2018, capturing the PDL Championship in a 2-1 victory over Reading United in the final.[11]
Zebie returned to FC Edmonton on December 13, 2018, ahead of the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League.[12] In November 2019, Edmonton announced Zebie would not be returning to the club for the 2020 season.[13]
On February 5, 2020, Zebie signed with Alberta rival Cavalry FC, becoming the first player to play for both Al Classico rival clubs,[14][15] reuniting with his former Calgary Foothills coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr.[16] He appeared in all ten of Cavalry's matches that year.[17] On January 26, 2021, the club announced it had declined Zebie's contract option for 2021 (due to league rules of having 4 international imports), making him a free agent.[18] Following the season, he returned to his hometown of Edmonton to coach.[19]
International career
Zebie has been called up to camps for Canada at the under-18 and under-20 level.[2] In 2013, he took part in the L'Alcúdia International Football Tournament as an under-18 Canada team finished fourth in the annual under-20 tournament.[20]
Personal life
Zebie's elder brother Allan was also a professional soccer player.[21]
Honours
University of Alberta Golden Bears
Calgary Foothills
Individual
- Canada West Second Team All-Star: 2016
- Canada West First Team All-Star: 2017
References
External links
- Bruno Zebie at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Bruno Zebie at Soccerway