Jacques Zimako

Jacques Zimako (28 December 1951 – 8 December 2021) was a New Caledonian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Biography
Zimako was born in Lifou, New Caledonia. He played for SC Bastia, AS Saint-Étienne and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard. He was capped 13 times for France national team, scoring two goals. He was the first footballer of Kanak origin to play for France and the cousin of Marc-Kanyan Case.

He died on 8 December 2021, at the age of 69.

Honours
Saint-Étienne
 * Division 1: 1981