- Mustapha Yatabaré
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Mustapha Yatabaré Personal information Date of birth 26 January 1986 Place of birth Beauvais, France Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position Forward Club information Current club Guingamp Number 9 Youth career 2004–2005 AS Beauvais 2005–2006 Amiens SC Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006–2008 Villemomble Sports 25 (8) 2008–2010 Clermont Foot 49 (12) 2010–2011 Boulogne 17 (2) 2011– Guingamp National team‡ 2008– Mali 2 (1) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 May 2010.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 January 2008Mustapha Yatabaré (born 26 January 1986 in Beauvais) is a French born Malian football striker. He currently plays for the French side En Avant de Guingamp.
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Career
Yatabaré was born in the French town of Beauvais, and began his career at his hometown club AS Beauvais. He stayed at the club until 2005, before signing for Amiens SC, to be part of the youth system there. In 2006 he joined Championnat National side Villemomble Sports, scoring eight goals in 25 appearances, before earning a move to Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot in 2008.
On 2 January 2009, it was reported that English clubs West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City were interested in signing Yatabaré during the January transfer window.[1]
Yatabaré moved to Ligue 1 side US Boulogne in January 2010.
International career
In November 2008, Yatabaré earnt him a call up to the Mali national team following his impressive club displays. He made his international debut on 19 November 2008 against Algeria in Rouen, with the score finishing 1–1.[2] On 10 January 2010, in the opening game of the 2010 African Cup of Nations, he scored a dramatic equaliser, as Mali came from 0–4 down to draw 4–4 with Angola.[3]
Personal
Yatabaré was born in France to Malian parents. He has a younger brother, Sambou Yatabaré, who plays for Ligue 2 side SM Caen. Sambou, a midfielder, is also seen as a bright prospect for the future, and although he has yet to make his breakthrough into the Caen first team, has harboured interest from English Premiership sides Everton and Newcastle United.[4]
References
- ^ English Clubs Linked To Yatabaré
- ^ Yatabaré makes Mali debut
- ^ "Angola 4–4 Mali". BBC Sport. 2010-01-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8450491.stm. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ^ Interest in Caen gem
External links
- Profile at Foot Mercato
- Profile at L'Equipe.fr (French)
- Profile at Sport 24
- Interview with Yatabaré (French)
- ESPN Profile
Mali squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations 1 Sidibè • 2 Berthé • 3 Tamboura • 4 Sow • 5 Diamoutene • 6 Diarra • 7 N'Diaye • 8 Diallo • 9 Bagayoko • 10 Maiga • 11 Samassa • 12 Keita • 13 Soumaré • 14 A. Traoré • 15 B. Traoré • 16 Diakité • 17 M. Traoré • 18 M. Sissoko • 19 Kanouté • 20 Fané • 21 Yatabaré • 22 O. Sissoko • 23 Maïga • Coach: Keshi
Categories:- French footballers
- Malian footballers
- Mali international footballers
- 2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
- French people of Malian descent
- 1986 births
- Living people
- Clermont Foot players
- AS Beauvais Oise players
- Amiens SC players
- US Boulogne players
- EA Guingamp players
- Ligue 1 players
- Ligue 2 players
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