00:00He is called Zabi the Magician and will sign with Paris FC for 25 million euros this summer, but who is Patrick Zabi?
00:05Born on September 24, 2006 in Youpougon, Ivory Coast, he made a name for himself at a very young age in Maracana, which is basically a kind of 5.
00:11It was there that he forged his style and it was also there that people started to call him Zabi the Magician.
00:16At just 12 years old, he joined the Ivory FC academy.
00:19During his adolescence, he experienced a strong growth spurt and very quickly reached 1.91m, but all this without losing his technical qualities.
00:25At 17, he has already established himself as a key player for his club, which plays in the Ivorian D4 league.
00:30His personality, his confidence on the ball, his ability to direct the game, and also his physical qualities will attract some European recruiters.
00:37In January 2025, it's a huge leap for him as he will join Stade de Vins, a Ligue 1 club at that time.
00:42So obviously, coming from an Ivorian club, he will first play with the reserve team, but in less than a month, his qualities will really catch the staff's eye and he will very quickly begin to integrate into the professional squad.
00:51In Ligue 1, there will be a slight setback for him, as against Olympique Lyonnais he will receive a quick red card, be suspended for two matches and subsequently will not be able to prevent his club's relegation to Ligue 2.
00:59However, from the moment Stade de Reims was relegated to Ligue 2, Patrick Zabie established himself as a regular starter.
01:04He is becoming one of the driving forces of the Champions League midfield with his box-to-box profile; he is capable of running long distances at high intensity; he is a very athletic player.
01:12But despite all that, he is also a technically gifted player; he doesn't hesitate to execute controlled passes, take risks, and attempt dribbles, sometimes even in front of his defense. It's a slight flaw because sometimes he loses possession in dangerous areas.
01:22In January 2026, he will score a spectacular goal against Antti, but basically at only 19 years old, he will really become one of the revelations of the Ligue 2 championship.
01:29And while he has started to be courted from all sides, Patrick Zabie this summer will sign with Paris FC for the sum of 25 million euros.
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