Yaya Sogodogo
Ivorian footballer (born 2002)
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Yaya Sogodogo[2] (born 20 November 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club Persijap Jepara.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yaya Sogodogo | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persijap Jepara | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | SO de l'Armée | ||
| 2023–2024 | Bouaké | ||
| 2025–2026 | Ararat Yerevan | 15 | (2) |
| 2026– | Persijap Jepara | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| –2025 | Ivory Coast U23 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026 | |||
Club career
Early career
Sogodogo began his senior career in his home country, representing domestic clubs SO de l'Armée and Bouaké in the Ivorian Ligue 1.[2]
Ararat Yerevan
In 2025, he moved abroad to join Armenian Premier League club Ararat Yerevan.[3] On 1 August 2025, he made his debut as a starter for Ararat Yerevan in the Armenian Premier League match against Gandzasar in a 1–1 draw.[4] On 4 October 2025, he scored his first league goal for the club against BKMA, scored the equalizing in a 2–2 draw.[5] He added his second league goals of the season on 21 November 2025 with one goal against Ararat-Armenia in a 1–2 home lose.[6] He contributed with 15 league appearances and scored 2 goals before his departure in mid-2026.[2]
Persijap Jepara
In August 2026, Sogodogo move to Indonesia to sign a professional contract with Persijap Jepara to compete in Super League.[7][8] He made his league debut for Persijap Jepara on 6 September 2026, coming on as a starter in a 2–0 lose over Madura United.[9]