Sekou Yansané Explained

Fullname:Sekou Oumar Yansané
Sekou Yansané
Birth Place:Grenoble, France
Birth Date:28 April 2003
Height:1.87 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Al Ahli
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Grenoble
Youthclubs2:Lyon
Youthyears2:–2018
Youthclubs3:Dijon
Youthyears3:2018–2021
Youthclubs4:Paris Saint-Germain
Youthyears4:2021–2022
Years1:2020
Clubs1:Dijon B
Goals1:2
Caps1:3
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Paris Saint-Germain
Goals2:0
Caps2:1
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Al Ahli
Caps3:36
Goals3:11
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Al-Rayyan (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:09:43, 31 May 2024 (UTC)

Sekou Oumar Yansané (born 28 April 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli.

Club career

Yansané began his career at his hometown club of Grenoble before signing for Lyon.[1] He continued his career at Dijon, where he played three matches and scored two goals for the reserve side in the Championnat National 3, before signing for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on 8 January 2021.[2] He joined the club for a reported transfer fee of €600,000, signed a contract until June 2023,[3] and was assigned to the club's under-19 side.[4] On 22 December 2021, Yansané made his debut for PSG in a 1–1 Ligue 1 draw away to Lorient.[5] In the 2021–22 season with the PSG under-19s, he scored 21 goals in 23 league games, and was the top scorer of the Championnat National U19.

On 10 September 2022, Yansané signed for Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli.[6] Ten days later, he was loaned out to fellow Qatari club Al-Rayyan until the end of 2022.[7] Upon his return to Al Ahli, Yansané made his debut in the Qatar Stars League on 5 January 2023, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 home defeat to Al-Arabi.[8] On 12 January, he scored his first goal for Al Ahli in a 2–1 away victory over Al-Sailiya.[9]

International career

Born in France, Yansané is of Guinean descent through his father and Moroccan descent through his mother.[10] He holds both French and Guinean nationalities.[11] He has been approached by Guinea to play for the senior national team, and by Morocco to play for the under-20 national team.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[13] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dijon B2020–21Championnat National 33232
Paris Saint-Germain2021–22Ligue 110000010
Al Ahli2022–23Qatar Stars League15310163
2023–24Qatar Stars League1872000207
Total331030003610
Al-Rayyan (loan)2022–23Qatar Stars League000000
Career total371230004012

Honours

Paris Saint-Germain

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 8 January 2021. PSG: Sekou Yansané, un jeune joueur de Dijon, a signé. PSG: Sekou Yansané, a Dijon player, has signed. 22 December 2021. RMC Sport. fr.
  2. Web site: 8 January 2021. Sekou Yansané s'engage avec le Paris Saint-Germain. Sekou Yansané signs for Paris Saint-Germain. 22 December 2021. Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. fr.
  3. Web site: 9 January 2021. Official PSG sign Sekou Yansané from Dijon. 22 December 2021. Get French Football News.
  4. Web site: 8 January 2021. Yansané becomes Pochettino's first signing. 22 December 2021. BeSoccer.
  5. Web site: 22 December 2021. Lorient V Paris Saint-Germain. 22 December 2021. Paris Saint-Germain F.C.. fr.
  6. Web site: Bakhkhar . Anas . 10 September 2022 . Sekou Oumar Yansané quitte le PSG pour le Qatar . Sekou Oumar Yansané leaves PSG for Qatar . 10 September 2022 . . fr.
  7. Web site: 20 September 2022 . النادي الأهلي يوافق إعارة لاعبه الشاب عمر يانساني لنادي الريان . Al-Ahli Club agrees to loan its young player Oumar Yansané to Al-Rayyan Club . 25 September 2022 . . Ar.
  8. Web site: 5 January 2023 . Al Ahli vs. Al Arabi . 31 January 2023 . Soccerway.
  9. Web site: 12 January 2023 . Al Sailiya vs. Al Ahli . 31 January 2023 . Soccerway.
  10. Web site: 10 September 2021. Sekou Yansané dans le groupe du PSG avec Achraf Hakimi. Sekou Yansané is in the PSG group with Achraf Hakimi. 22 December 2021. Lions de l'Atlas. fr.
  11. Web site: Sekou YANSANE - . 2023-08-06 . www.unfp.org.
  12. Web site: Mechenoua. Marc. 22 December 2021. PSG : Qui est Sekou Yansané, le jeune attaquant parisien dans le groupe face à Lorient ?. PSG: Who is Sekou Yansané, the young Parisian forward in the group against Lorient?. 22 December 2021. Goal. fr.
  13. Includes Coupe de France, Emir of Qatar Cup, and Qatari Stars Cup
  14. Web site: Bosher . Luke . Whitehead . Jacob . 23 April 2022 . PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions after draw against Lens . 23 April 2022 . The Athletic . en.