Serge Souchon-Koguia Explained

Serge Souchon-Koguia
Fullname:Serge Michael Souchon-Koguia
Birth Date:12 October 1987
Birth Place:Bangui, Central African Republic
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2000–2002
Clubs1:Castanéenne
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:Marmande 47
Years3:2003–2004
Clubs3:Blagnac
Years4:2004–2006
Clubs4:Cugnaux
Years5:2006–2009
Clubs5:Toulouse Rodéo
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:Toulouse MFC
Years7:2010–2011
Clubs7:Étoile
Caps7:36
Goals7:0
Years8:2012
Clubs8:Tanjong Pagar United
Caps8:11
Goals8:1
Years9:2012–2013
Clubs9:Toulouse Fontaines
Caps9:20
Goals9:0
Years10:2013–2014
Clubs10:TOAC
Years11:2014–2015
Clubs11:Castanet
Years12:2015–2017
Clubs12:Juventus Papus
Nationalyears1:2011–2019
Nationalteam1:Central African Republic
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:10:14, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

Serge Souchon-Koguia (born 12 October 1987) is a Central African Republican footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has represented the Central African Republic on two occasions, both in 2011.

Club career

In 2010, Souchon-Koguia signed for newly created club Étoile in the Singapore S.League. He made his debut during the 2010 S.League season against Albirex Niigata (S) in a 0–0 draw.

In 2012, he move to Tanjong Pagar United after Étoile withdrew from the S.League citing youth commitment reasons.

Controversy

Souchon-Koguia was involved in the controversial match for Étoile FC against Hougang United which was called off before kick-off when an all in brawl erupted during the pre-match warm up.[1] Details of the fracas are sketchy, however it is believed the fight started when Souchon-Koguia's team-mate, Hadama Bathily entered the Hougang's warm up area to retrieve a miss-kicked ball. Bathily then attacked Hougang's assistant coach Hasrin Jailani after it was claimed by Bathili that he was racially abused by Jailani. Both teams then rushed to defend their respective team members where the fight escalated.[2]

The Football Association of Singapore set up a disciplinary committee to investigate and punish the individuals responsible for causing the melee. Both clubs received $10,000 in fines, of which $5,000 was suspended until the end of season. Three Hougang members, including the assistant coach received fines and suspensions. Souchon-Koguia himself, received a five-match ban, and a $1,500-dollar fine for committing an assault on Hougang player Basit Abdul Hamid.[3]

International career

In 2011, Souchon-Koguia was called up to the Central African Republic national team for a friendly against Malta on 11 August 2011.[4] He played the full 90 minutes, in which Malta ran out 2–1 winners.

Souchon-Koguia was called up for a second time, by CAR manager Jules Accorsi, this time for a crucial 2012 African Cup of Nations qualification match against Morocco.[5] The Central African Republic, who at the time were tied with Morocco on first, needed to win the game in order to progress through to the 2012 African Cup of Nations, however a 0–0 draw would see them finish 2nd in the group,[6] after losing to Algeria in the next match, in which he was not called up for.[7]

Honours

Étoile

Notes and References

  1. Web site: S.League match called off before kick-off. Rajadurai. Abraham. 24 May 2011. Asia One. 17 November 2011.
  2. Web site: Etoile player: I slapped the coach because.... Abdul Aziz. Sazali. 27 May 2011. The New Paper. 17 November 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120528065939/http://www.tnp.sg/content/etoile-player-i-slapped-coach-because. 28 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Disciplinary Committee verdict on Hougang-Etoile clash announced. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205211/http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,9f5e6abd-ee84-45f2-be5b-834342866091&NLT=300&AID=56c652b9-78c2-4b43-bdb0-605283a56f9d. usurped. 3 March 2016. 21 June 2011. S.League. 17 November 2011.
  4. Web site: Malta vs Central African Republic. 11 August 2011. SBS The World Game. 18 November 2011.
  5. Web site: Central African Republic name African Cup of Nations qualifying squad for Morocco. Kobo. Kingsley. 25 August 2011. Goal. com. 18 November 2011.
  6. Web site: Central African Republic vs. Morocco 0 – 0. 5 September 2011. Soccerway. 18 November 2011.
  7. Web site: Algeria vs. Central African Republic 2 – 0. 10 October 2011. Soccerway. 18 November 2011.