Germany: Ivorian footballer found dead in the river Rhine in Dusseldorf

The Ivorian footballer missing since December 12, 2015, has been found dead in the river Rhine on the outskirts of Düsseldorf, the chief city in the Nordrhein Westphalia province in Germany. The remains of Steve Gohouri was discovered on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Still under contract with Steinbach a 4th division club, he reportedly told his manager that he was travelling to France to visit his mother and no word was heard from him. German Police investigation had so far given nothing until Saturday when his body was found.

Steve Gohouri was selected 13 times with the Elephants of Ivory Coast. He participated in the African Nations Cup in 2008 and World Cup 2010. He was raised at the Paris Saint Germain football academy from (1998-1999),and had among other clubs played for Young Boys of Bern (2005 -2007), Borussia Mönchengladbach (2007-2009), Wigan in England. At 34, he was under contract with Steinbach, a German fourth division side.