Banana_Yaya

Banana Yaya

Banana Yaya

Cameroonian footballer


Banana Yaya (born 29 July 1991) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

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Career

In June 2009, Yaya signed with Tunisian club Espérance Sportive de Tunis where he started his professional playing career.[3] After rumours linking him with English Championship giants Leeds United Banana signed for FC Sochaux-Montbéliard from Espérance Tunis on 17 January 2012.[4]

Yaya was sent on loan to Swiss club Lausanne-Sport for the 2013–14 season.[5]

On 30 July 2014, he signed for Greek Super League side Platanias for an undisclosed fee.[6] He immediately became the undisputed leader of the club's defense.

On 23 June 2017, after the end of his contract with Platanias, he joined Olympiacos, remaining in the Super League.[7] On the same day he was loaned to Panionios on a season-long loan, as he was not in the plans of Olympiacos coach.[8] His loan was extended for another year.[citation needed]

On 4 December 2019, his contract with Olympiacos was terminated without making a single appearance for the club.[citation needed]

On 1 February 2022, it was announced that Bengaluru FC signed Yaya on a short-term deal for the remainder of the 2021–22 Indian Super League season.[9]

International career

Yaya made his debut for Cameroon starting against Thailand in a friendly match in March 2015.[10]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played on 12 July 2019[11]
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International goals

Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first.[11]
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Honours

Individual


References

  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: Cameron" (PDF). FIFA. 6 October 2009. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 October 2009.
  2. "Yaya Banana". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  3. "Yaya Banana signs at Sochaux" (in French). Football Club Sochaux. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. "Banana (Sochaux) prêté à Lausanne" [Banana (Sochaux) on loan to Lausanne] (in French). lequipe.fr. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. "Yaya Banana for Platanias F.C." www.chaniapost.eu. 30 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  6. "Il camerunese Yaya Banana riparte dal Panionios" (in Italian). www.tuttomercatoweb.com. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  7. "Yaya Banana set to return to Panionios". www.sdna.gr. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  8. "Bengaluru FC sign Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana". The Times of India. 1 February 2022. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  9. "Yaya, Banana". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  10. "2011 CAF Awards". Confederation of African Football. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  11. "CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2011". CAF. Retrieved 9 December 2015.

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