Yala Bolasie

Football player infobox
playername = Yala Bolasie


fullname = Yannick Bolasie
nickname = Yala
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|05|24
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth = DR Congo
height =
currentclub = Plymouth Argyle
clubnumber = 26
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = Rushden & Diamonds
years = 2007–2008
2008–
clubs = Floriana
Plymouth Argyle
caps(goals) = 24 (4)
00 (0)
nationalcaps(goals) = 0 (0)

Yannick 'Yala' Bolasie (born May 24, 1989 in DR Congo) is a midfielder for English Football League club Plymouth Argyle.

Career

Bolasie began his career as a youth team player with Rushden & Diamonds before having a brief spell with non-league Hillingdon Borough. Bolasie then moved across Europe to join Maltese Premier League club Floriana. He made 24 appearances for the club, predominently as a winger - utilising his explosive pace, scoring four goals.

He subsequently came to the attention of Plymouth Argyle and, following a two-week trial, the club signed him for a nominal fee on a two year contract, beating off competition from Sturm Graz, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, and FC Vaduz in the process.

Bolasie is the cousin of former Newcastle and Portsmouth striker Lomano LuaLua and current Newcastle player Kazenga LuaLua. [cite news | date=2008-07-17 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/7512355.stm | title=Bolasie Opts For Argyle | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=2008-07-17]

References

External links

* [http://www.pafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~1344543,00.html Yala Signs] at pafc.co.uk
* [http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/argyle/Bolasie-completes-Argyle/article-225495-detail/article.html Bolasie Completes Move] at thisisplymouth.co.uk