Zimako was born in Lifou, New Caledonia.

He played for SC Bastia,[1] AS Saint-Étienne[2] and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.

He was capped 13 times for France national team, scoring two goals.

[3] He was the first footballer of Kanak origin to play for France and the cousin of Marc-Kanyan Case.

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