Name: Ousmane Viera

Nationality: Ivory Coast (Ivorian)

Position: Central defender

Club career (summary):

• Started his professional career in Ivory Coast with FC Bibo and later CO Korhogo (youth/early clubs).
• Moved to Europe and played for Club Brugge (Belgium) — joined in 2005 as a young defender and made appearances in the Belgian First Division A.
• Later stints included spells in Turkey with Orduspor and Çaykur Rizespor, as well as time at Al-Arabi in Qatar and other clubs in the region.
• Known for physical presence, aerial ability and defensive organization.

International career (Ivory Coast):

• Represented the Ivory Coast national team (Les Éléphants) as a centre-back.
• Was part of the national pool during the late 2000s and early 2010s and featured in qualifiers and friendlies, contributing defensive depth behind established starters.

Notable facts:

• Ousmane Viera was one of several Ivorian defenders who gained European and international experience during Ivory Coast’s strong period in African and world football.
• Respected for consistency and professionalism across multiple leagues.

Disclaimer: Records for appearances, exact years at each club and caps/goals can vary between sources. For precise statistics (club-by-club years, match appearances and goals, exact number of international caps), consult up-to-date databases such as national team records, transfer databases or club archives.