Yahya Boussakou
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | The Hague, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| HVV Laakkwartier | |||
| –2016 | Haaglandia | ||
| 2016–2019 | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Jong ADO | 12 | (4) |
| 2019–2022 | ADO Den Haag | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Telstar | 33 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:00, 11 May 2024 (UTC) | |||
Yahya Boussakou (Arabic: يحيى بوصقو; born 4 March 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger or right-back. He most recently played for Eerste Divisie club Telstar.
ADO Den Haag
Boussakou played youth football for HVV Laakkwartier, Haaglandia, and ADO Den Haag, where he signed his first contract in 2017.[2] On 14 March 2019, Boussakou signed a professional contract with ADO Den Haag.[3] He made his professional debut with ADO Den Haag in a 3–1 Eredivisie win over Excelsior on 25 April 2019, replacing Sheraldo Becker in the 88th minute.[4] In the 2019–20 season, he represented the reserve team, Jong ADO, in the Derde Divisie, scoring four goals in 12 appearances.[5] In December 2021, Boussakou, despite being under contract with ADO Den Haag, went on a two-week trial with Den Bosch to explore the possibility of a potential loan period.[6] However, this move never materialised. `
Telstar
Boussakou joined Eerste Divisie club Telstar on 12 August 2022, where he signed a two-year contract.[7] He made his debut for the club on 19 August, replacing Cain Seedorf in the 72nd minute of a 2–1 away loss to Willem II.[8]
In the early stages of the 2022–23 season's second half, Boussakou began to make a name for himself as a right-back, despite his primary position being that of a winger.[9] He quickly became one of Telstar's most notable players during this time. The opportunity to play in this new role came about due to injuries to Jay Kruiver and Yaël Liesdek, and head coach Mike Snoei had recognised Boussakou's attacking playing style and decided to utilise him as a right-back during their absence.[10][11][12] On 9 March 2023, he signed a professional deal with Telstar, keeping him at the club until 2024 with an optional for an additional year.[13][14]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Boussakou is of Moroccan descent.[15]