Mechac Koffi
Mechac Koffi | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1988 Ivory Coast |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Striker in multiple international football clubs |
Mechac Koffi (born 24 September 1988) is a professional footballer from Ivory Coast who specializes as a striker.
Morocco
Koffi launched his professional journey in 2009 with OC Khouribga, competing in Morocco's premier league, the Botola. During his tenure, he scored 14 goals across 28 matches.
Algeria
On 1 July 2011, he secured a one-year deal with AS Khroub in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1, where he found the net 13 times in 20 league appearances. Subsequently, on 6 August 2012, he transferred to another Algerian side, ES Sétif, signing for one year and scoring twice in 11 games. Later, on 17 June 2013, Koffi committed to a six-month contract with RC Arbaâ, remaining within the same league.
Egypt
Following three seasons in Algeria, Koffi moved to the Egyptian Premier League by joining Ismaily SC, based in Ismaïlia. He made an immediate impact by scoring four goals in just five appearances.
Oman
On 23 July 2014, Koffi ventured to Oman and finalized a two-year contract on 6 August 2014 with Al-Nasr S.C.S.C. located in Salalah. He made his first appearance in the Oman Professional League on 20 September 2014, scoring despite a 3–2 defeat against rivals Dhofar S.C.S.C.. Throughout the 2014–15 Oman Professional League season, he tallied 19 goals over 25 matches and recorded a hat-trick on 8 January 2015 during a 4–2 victory against second-placed Fanja SC, earning him the top scorer accolade. Additionally, he netted once in the 2014–15 Oman Professional League Cup and led scoring charts with five goals across six games in the 2014–15 Sultan Qaboos Cup. His contributions helped Al-Nasr reach the semi-finals before being eliminated by eventual champions Al-Oruba SC with a 2–1 aggregate score.
United Arab Emirates
Koffi arrived in the United Arab Emirates on 27 May 2015 and signed a two-year contract the following day with UAE First Division League club Ittihad Kalba SC. He made his debut on 24 October 2015 during a UAE League Cup match that ended in a 1–1 draw against Hatta Club, and scored his first goal in this competition on 14 November 2015 contributing to a 3–1 win over Dibba Al-Hisn Sports Club. His league debut came on 11 December 2015 when he scored in a 1–1 draw versus Al-Urooba.
Return to Oman
In January 2016, speculation arose about Koffi’s return to Oman, with interest from clubs such as Al-Suwaiq Club, Al-Nahda, and his former team Al-Nasr. On 28 January 2016, he rejoined Al-Nasr on a short-term contract for the remainder of the 2015–16 Oman Professional League season. His first appearance after returning was on 31 January in a narrow 1–0 defeat to Al-Oruba SC. He opened his scoring account for this spell on 4 February by netting the decisive goal in a 1–0 victory over relegation-threatened Al-Khaboura SC. In the 2015–16 Oman Professional League Cup, Koffi scored once across two matches, aiding Al-Nasr to claim their inaugural title.
He also featured in the 2015–16 Sultan Qaboos Cup, starting with a loss to Fanja SC on 15 February but rebounded by scoring twice in a quarter-final win against them, propelling Al-Nasr into the semi-finals where they were eliminated by Saham Club with an aggregate score of 1–0.
On 20 July 2016, Koffi penned a one-year agreement with Oman Professional League side Al-Shabab Club.
India
In December 2017, Mechac Koffi signed a brief contract with the Indian I-League team Churchill Brothers S.C.. He made his first appearance and netted his debut goal on 8 January during a 1–1 draw against East Bengal F.C., contributing to Churchill Brothers earning their inaugural point of that season.
Personal life
Mechac is one of five siblings, having three brothers and a younger sister. Tragically, he lost an older sister in 2012. His older brother, Yao Simon Koffi, also pursues a career as a professional footballer.
Club
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| OC Khouribga | 2009–10 | Botola | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| Total | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 3 | ||
| AS Khroub | 2011–12 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| ES Sétif | 2012–13 | Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ismaily | 2013–14 | Egyptian Premier League | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Al-Nasr | 2014–15 | Oman Professional League | 25 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 25 |
| Ittihad Kalba | 2015–16 | UAE First Division League | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| Al-Nasr | 2015–16 | Oman Professional League | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 |
| Al-Shabab | 2016–17 | Oman Professional League | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ( ) | ( ) | (9) | 4 |
| Al-Feiha | 2016–17 | Saudi First Division | (9) | 3 | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | (9) | 3 |
| Churchill Brothers | 2017–18 | I-League | (9) | 4 | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | (9) | 4 |
| Career total | 128 | 44 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 156 | 54 | ||
Honours
ES Sétif
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 champion: 2012–13
Al-Nasr
- Winner of the Oman Professional League Cup: 2015–16
Individual achievements
- Leading scorer in the Oman Professional League for the 2014–15 season
- Top scorer of the Sultan Qaboos Cup in 2014–15
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Ivorian men's footballers
- Ivorian expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Olympique Club de Khouribga players
- AS Khroub players
- ES Sétif players
- Al Nasr SCSC (Salalah) players
- Kalba FC players
- Al-Shabab SC (Seeb) players
- Al-Fayha FC players
- Al-Taawon (UAE) Club players
- Masafi Club players
- Churchill Brothers FC Goa players
- Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 players
- Oman Professional League players
- UAE First Division League players
- Saudi First Division League players
- I-League players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Algeria
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Algeria
- Expatriate men's footballers in Egypt
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Egypt
- Expatriate men's footballers in Oman
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Oman
- Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
- Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
- Expatriate men's footballers in India
- Ivorian expatriate sportspeople in India
- 21st-century Ivorian sportsmen