Yaya Dissa Explained

Yaya Dissa
Fullname:Yaya Mamadou Dissa
Birth Date:18 September 1975
Birth Place:Nioro, Mali
Position:Striker, Defender
Youthyears1:1993–1995
Youthclubs1:AS Mandé
Years1:1995–1996
Clubs1:Commune IV
Years2:1996–1998
Years3:1998–2001
Years4:2001–2002
Caps4:24
Goals4:7
Years5:2002–2004
Caps5:35
Goals5:6
Years6:2004
Caps6:8
Goals6:1
Years7:2004–2006
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Years8:2006–2009
Clubs8:Niort Saint-Florent
Nationalyears1:1995–2001

Yaya Mamadou Dissa (born 18 September 1975) is a Malian international footballer who last played for Division d'Honneur side Niort Saint-Florent.

Career

Born in Nioro, Dissa began playing youth football for local side AS Mandé. He played as a striker and joined the senior side of AS Commune IV, before moving to Djoliba Athletic Club in 1996. Dissa led Djoliba to the Malian league title in the 1996–97 season, and led the league in goals scored.[1]

His strong performances in the Malian league led to a move to Saudi Premier League side Al-Shabab. At age 26, he moved to Greece where he would play in the Greek Superleague for Athinaikos F.C., Kerkyra F.C. and Patraikos F.C.

Dissa signed a two-year contract with French Championnat National side Chamois Niortais F.C. in 2004.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: essor.ml. Badiaga, Saloum. Yaya Dissa revigore par climat grec. French. 19 November 2001.
  2. Web site: foot-national.com. Niort: Barro preté à Besançon, Y.Dissa signe. French. 31 August 2004.