Martial Yao
Ivorian footballer (born 1989)
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Martial Yao Kouassi (born 4 October 1989) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Full name
Martial Yao Kouassi[1]
Date of birth
4 October 1989
Place of birth
Bingerville, Ivory Coast
Height
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martial Yao Kouassi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Bingerville, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2010 | ASEC Mimosas | ||
| 2010–2016 | Stade Tunisien | 68 | (3) |
| 2013–2014 | → LPS Tozeur (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | US Ben Guerdane | 21 | (0) |
| 2017 | Al-Merrikh | ||
| 2017–2018 | AS Gabès | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Al-Adalah | ||
| 2019–2020 | Fujairah | 6 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Al-Bukiryah (loan) | ||
| International career | |||
| Ivory Coast U17 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:04, 20 March 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in Bingerville, Yao has played for ASEC Mimosas, Stade Tunisien, LPS Tozeur, US Ben Guerdane, Al-Merrikh, AS Gabès, Al-Adalah, Fujairah and Al-Bukiryah.[1][citation needed]
On 2 June 2018, he moved from Tunisian club AS Gabès to Saudi club Al-Adalah.[2]
International career
Yao played at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship,[3] and was compared to Claude Makélélé for his tireless midfield performances.[4]
