ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast): With his name and knack for goals, Gervinho sounds like the latest Brazilian export to the world stage. But the young Ivory Coast striker says he is pure African.
Gervinho, who scored 13 goals for French club Lille last season, speaks no Portuguese and has never been to Brazil. Kouassi Gervais Yao said he got the nickname from a Brazilian coach who trained him at Ivory Coast’s top academy for footballing talents.
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