Yaya Soumaré Explained

Yahya Soumaré
Birth Date:23 June 2000
Birth Place:Vénissieux, France
Height:1.73 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Orléans
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2009–2015
Youthclubs1:Vénissieux
Youthyears2:2015–2019
Youthclubs2:Lyon
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Lyon II
Caps1:34
Goals1:4
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Lyon
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Dijon (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Dijon B (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Annecy (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Bourg-en-Bresse (loan)
Caps6:28
Goals6:2
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Orléans
Caps7:21
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:France U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:France U19
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:17 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:23 December 2020

Yahya Soumaré (born 23 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Orléans.

Early life

Born in Vénissieux,[1] a town in the Lyon Metropolis, Soumaré first played with ASM Vénissieux before joining Lyon in 2015, signing his first professional contract there in 2020.[2] [3]

Club career

Soumaré made his professional debut for Lyon on 23 December 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Tino Kadewere in a 3–0 Ligue 1 home win over Nantes.[4]

On 16 June 2021, Soumaré joined Ligue 2 side Dijon on loan for the 2021–22 season.[5]

On 4 December 2021, he was loaned to Championnat National club Annecy.[6]

On 4 August 2022, Soumaré moved on loan to Bourg-en-Bresse.[7]

International career

Born in France, Soumaré is of Malian descent.[8] He is a youth international for France.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 November 2020. Angers - OL : Yaya Soumaré, première dans le groupe. 2020-12-23. Le Progrès. FR-fr.
  2. Web site: Signature : premier contrat professionnel pour Yaya Soumaré. 2020-12-23. OL.fr. fr-FR.
  3. Web site: Macedo. Aurélien. Yaya Soumaré signe son premier contrat avec l'OL. 2020-12-23. Foot Mercato. fr.
  4. Web site: Cailloux. Thibaut. 23 December 2020. Résultat et résumé Lyon - Nantes, Ligue 1 Uber Eats, 17e journée. 23 December 2020. L'Équipe. fr.
  5. Web site: Yaya Soumaré prêté au Dijon FCO. 2021-07-26. www.OL.fr. fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Annecy. National 1 : Bienvenue à Yahya Soumaré. 4 December 2021. 7 December 2021. fr.
  7. Web site: Bourg-en-Bresse. MERCATO : YAYA SOUMARÉ PRÊTÉ PAR L’OL. 4 August 2022. 17 August 2022. fr.
  8. Web site: Yaya Soumaré : contrat professionnel à l'Olympique Lyonnais. Africa Top Sports. fr.