title: Willy Ta Bi
text: # Willy Ta Bi
  
  Willy Braciano Ta Bi (5 December 1999 – 23 February 2021) was an Ivorian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He made one senior appearance for the Ivory Coast national team in 2017.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Born in Divo, Ta Bi played club football for Moossou, ASEC Mimosas and Atalanta.
  
  ## International career
  
  Ta Bi made one appearance for the Ivory Coast senior team in 2017, and also represented them at under-17 and under-20 levels. He captained the national youth team and appeared at the 2017 Francophone Games.
  
  ## Death
  
  Ta Bi died on 23 February 2021, aged 21, from liver cancer.
  
  