Cameroonian footballer
Banana Yaya (born 29 July 1991) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
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]
International goals
- Scores and results list Cameroon's goal tally first.[11]
Honours
Individual
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Yaya Banana". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Yaya Bananana : de Diable Rouge de Maroua aux Lions
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Banana (Sochaux) prêté à Lausanne" [Banana (Sochaux) on loan to Lausanne] (in French). lequipe.fr. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Yaya Banana for Platanias F.C." www.chaniapost.eu. 30 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "Il camerunese Yaya Banana riparte dal Panionios" (in Italian). www.tuttomercatoweb.com. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Yaya Banana set to return to Panionios". www.sdna.gr. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Thailand 2-3 CMR: Ndassi spares Lions blushes | Soccer News 2015-03-30". www.cameroonweb.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Yaya, Banana". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ "2011 CAF Awards". Confederation of African Football. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "CAF - CAF Awards - Previous Editions - 2011". CAF. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
External links
- Banana Yaya – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Banana Yaya at Soccerway