Julien Kossi Denke (18 May 1958 – 16 March 2014), known as Wazo, was a Togo international football player.

Club career

Born in Lomé, Denké began playing club football for local side Aiglons de Lomé. After participating in the African Cup of Nations finals in Côte d'Ivoire, Wazo attempted to join an Ivorian club, however he was caught and repatriated to Togo.

Denké Kossi Wazo

In June 1984, Denké became the first Togolese footballer to move to Europe when he joined French Ligue 2 club LB Châteauroux. The following season, he joined Ligue 2 rivals FC Bourges. He had a brief spell in Switzerland before finishing his career with Sud Nivernais Imphy Decize.

Denké Kossi Wazo

International career

Denké made 70 appearances for the Togo national football team, including one FIFA World Cup qualifying match. He played for Togo at the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals.

Denké Kossi Wazo

After retiring from playing, Wazo became a technical adviser to the Togo national football team at the 1998 African Cup of Nations finals.

Personal

Denké died in France at age 55.

References

External links

Kossi Wazo Denké at Cintana

1958 births

2014 deaths

Togolese men's footballers

Togolese expatriate men's footballers

Togo men's international footballers

Togolese expatriate sportspeople in France

Expatriate men's footballers in France

1984 African Cup of Nations players

LB Châteauroux players

Bourges 18 players

Men's association football defenders

21st-century Togolese people