Yaya Dukuly Explained

Yaya Dukuly
Birth Date:17 January 2003
Birth Place:Conakry, Guinea
Height:1.76 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Adelaide United
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Para Hills Knights
Youthyears2:2015–2017
Youthclubs2:FFSA NTC
Youthyears3:2018
Youthclubs3:Melbourne City
Clubs1:Melbourne City NPL
Years1:2018–2020
Caps1:13
Goals1:1
Clubs2:Melbourne City
Years2:2019–2020
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Adelaide United
Years3:2020–2022
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Clubs4:Adelaide United NPL
Years4:2021–2022
Caps4:12
Goals4:3
Clubs5:Reims B
Years5:2022–2024
Caps5:31
Goals5:2
Clubs6:Adelaide United
Years6:2024–
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Clubs7:Adelaide United NPL
Years7:2024–
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Australia U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:3 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 September 2022

Yaya Dukuly[1] (born 17 January 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for A-League Men side Adelaide United. Born a Liberian refugee in Guinea, he has represented Australia at youth level.

Club career

Melbourne City

On 9 September 2019, Dukuly signed a two-year scholarship deal with Melbourne City.[2] Dukuly made regular appearances for the club's youth side competing in the National Premier Leagues Victoria and Y-League. On 27 October 2020, Melbourne City announced that Dukuly had departed the club.[3]

Adelaide United

Shortly after the announcement of Dukuly's departure from Melbourne City, Dukuly signed a one-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United ahead of the 2020–21 A-League season.[4] Dukuly made his debut on 28 December 2020 in the opening A-League fixture against Western United where he was named in the starting lineup, he was later substituted in the 59th minute.[5]

Reims

In June 2022, Dukuly joined French club Reims together with Adelaide United team-mate Mohamed Toure.[6] [7]

Return to Adelaide United

After failing to break into Reims' first team, Dukuly returned to Adelaide United in February 2024, signing a 2.5 year contract on deadline day.[8]

Personal life

Dukuly was born in Conakry, Guinea, to Liberian parents. He migrated to Australia at the age of one.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Australia . FIFA . 3 . 31 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf . 27 December 2019.
  2. Web site: 9 September 2019. Melbourne City Bolsters Youth Ranks Offering Scholarships for the 2019/20 season to Talented Youngsters. 29 December 2020. Melbourne City. Football Australia.
  3. MelbourneCity . 1320960416374292480 . 27 October 2020 . We can confirm scholarship player Yaya Dukuly will depart the Club. We would like to thank Yaya for his contribution and wish him the best for the future..
  4. Web site: 27 October 2020. Reds sign Yaya Dukuly ahead of 2020/21 season. 29 December 2020. Adelaide United.
  5. Web site: Migliaccio. Val. 28 December 2020. Western United and Adelaide United can't be split in frantic, tense season-opener. 29 December 2020. Fox Sports.
  6. Web site: 3 June 2022. Reds agree transfer fee for Mohamed Toure and Yaya Dukuly with French club. 3 June 2022. Adelaide United.
  7. Web site: Mohamed Touré et Yaya Dukuly rejoignent le groupe Pro 2 Stade de Reims . . 10 June 2022.
  8. 10NewsFirstAdl. 10 News First Adelaide. 1755133294985814428. Adelaide United has announced the return of a former Red with winger Yaya Dukuly returning to the club on a free transfer. 10 News First understands the club made a big play for Chris Ikonomidis which was rebuffed late by @gomvfc. 7 February 2024.
  9. Web site: Windon. Jacob. 29 October 2019. 'I play for my family': Years of sacrifice behind Dukuly's World Cup journey. 29 December 2020. Socceroos.