Martial Yao

Martial Yao

Personal information
Full name	Martial Yao Kouassi
Date of birth	4 October 1989 (1989-10-04) (age 22)
Place of birth	Bingerville, Côte d'Ivoire
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Jeunesse Sportive Bassam
Number	22
Youth career
-2005	Académie de Sol Beni
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006-2009	ASEC
2010-	Jeunesse Sportive Bassam
National team
2005	Côte d'Ivoire Under-17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Martial Yao Kouassi (born 4 October 1989 in Bingerville) is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Jeunesse Sportive Bassam.

Career

Yao began his career Académie de Sol Beni and was promoted in 2006 to ASEC Mimosas. He made two appearances in the CAF Champions League 2009.^[1] After three years on seniorside for ASEC Mimosas left in January 2010 his club to sign for Jeunesse Sportive Bassam.

International career

He played at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship^[2] and was compared to Claude Makélélé for his tireless midfield performances.^[3]

References

1. ^ "YAO Kouassi Martial". ASEC Mimosas. http://www.asec.ci/fjoueur.php. Retrieved 2009-07-17. 
2. ^ "USA and Italy tussle for top spot". FIFA. 2005-09-20. http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=102/edition=9095/news/newsid=100316.html. Retrieved 2008-01-14. 
3. ^ "Italian-Ivorian clash of styles, US & Korea well prepared". FIFA. 2005-09-16. http://www.fifa.com/tournaments/archive/tournament=102/edition=9095/news/newsid=100201.html. Retrieved 2008-01-14. 

External links

• Profile (French)

Persondata
Name	Yao, Martial
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	4 October 1989
Place of birth	Bingerville, Côte d'Ivoire
Date of death
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