Mohamed Kader
Mohamed Kader | |
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| Born | April 8, 1979 Togo |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 1990s–2008 |
| Known for | Togolese international footballer, forward |
Mohamed Abdel-Kader Coubadja-Touré (born 8 April 1979) is a retired Togolese professional football player who operated primarily as a forward.
Club career
Kader began his career with Étoile Filante de Lomé before transferring to Tunisia’s CA Bizertin. In 1998, he signed with Italian side AC Parma. Throughout his time under contract, he experienced loan periods in Switzerland, Egypt, and Italy. During the 2003–04 season, he netted 19 goals in 35 appearances for Swiss outfit Servette FC, which led to him being acknowledged as the top Togolese footballer playing internationally. He later competed in France with En Avant Guingamp, leaving the club in mid-2008.
International career
Kader rose to international attention by scoring a decisive late goal against Ghana during the 1998 African Cup of Nations, marking Togo’s first-ever triumph in the competition. He represented his nation in the African Cup of Nations tournaments of 2000, 2002, and 2006. Additionally, he played a key role in Togo’s historic qualification for their debut appearance at the World Cup, scoring their only goal in a defeat to South Korea.