Martial Yao

Martial Yao Kouassi (born 4 October 1989) is an Ivorian footballer plays .

For the Ivorian manager, see Yeo Martial.
Martial Yao
Personal information
Full name Martial Yao Kouassi
Date of birth (1989-10-04) 4 October 1989
Place of birth Bingerville, Ivory Coast
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
–2005 Académie de Sol Beni
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 ASEC
2010 Jeunesse Sportive Bassam
2011–2013 Stade Tunisien
2014 Tozeur
2014–2016 Stade Tunisien
2016–2017 Ben Guerdane
2017–2018 Al-Merrikh
2018 AS Gabès
2018–2019 Al-Adalh
2019–2020 Al-Fujairah
2020 → Al-Bukayriyah (loan)
National team
2005 Ivory Coast U17 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

On 2 June 2018, Al-Adalh has signed Ivorian midfielder Martial Yao for on seasons by buying the player's card from AS Gabès represent Al-Adalh from the new season of the Prince Mohammad bin Salman League .[2] On 2 June, Yao was appointed by the Al-Adalh.

International career

He played at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship[3] and was compared to Claude Makélélé for his tireless midfield performances.[4]

References
  1. "YAO Kouassi Martial". ASEC Mimosas. Archived from the original on 1 August 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
  2. Al-Adlah is officially signed by Martial Yao
  3. "USA and Italy tussle for top spot". FIFA. 20 September 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  4. "Italian-Ivorian clash of styles, US & Korea well prepared". FIFA. 16 September 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
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