Gervinho

Who is Gervinho?

Gervais Lombe Yao Kouassi, better known as Gervinho, is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a forward for Roma and the Ivory Coast national team.

Gervinho began his career at ASEC Abidjan and Toumodi F.C., before moving to Belgium in 2004 to play for the now-defunct Beveren. Between 2007 and 2011, he played in the French Ligue 1, initially at Le Mans and then at Lille. He was sold to Arsenal in 2011.

He has made 45 appearances for the Ivorian national team, scoring 13 goals.