Draft:Yann Kouadio Kouakou
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 Kouakou with CSU Alba Iulia in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kouadio Yann Marie Bernard Kouakou | ||
| Date of birth | August 17, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Treichville, Ivory Coast | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CSU Alba Iulia | ||
Kouadio Yann Kouakou (born 17 August 1999) is a French–Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Romanian club CSU Alba Iulia in Liga III.[1][2]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]According to Transfermarkt, Kouakou spent part of his youth career at an academy affiliated with Paris Saint-Germain and had a brief spell with Spanish side SD Huesca.[1]
Penya Encarnada d’Andorra
[edit]In the 2022–23 season, he signed for Penya Encarnada d'Andorra and made a 16-minute appearance in the Primera Divisió (Andorra’s top flight).[2][3]
Red Star FC (reserves)
[edit]In 2023, he played for the reserve team of French club Red Star FC.[4]
Kiruna FF
[edit]Later in 2023, Kouakou moved to Sweden to play for Kiruna FF in Division 2.[5]
CSU Alba Iulia
[edit]In January 2025, he signed with CSU Alba Iulia in Romania’s third tier, a move covered by local media and highlighted by FutbolJobs.[6][7][8][9]
Style of play
[edit]Kouakou is a powerful, pacey forward able to operate centrally or out wide. He is noted for his technical skill and heavy shot, making him an impactful attacking presence.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kouadio Yann Kouakou – Player profile". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Y. Kouakou – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Primera Divisió 2022–23 – Regular season". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Yann Kouakou – Player profile". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Yann Kouakou – FootballDatabase". FootballDatabase. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "CSU Alba Iulia – încă două transferuri: francezul Kouakou şi Popolan". Ziarul Unirea (in Romanian). Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Reunire pentru CSU Alba Iulia, cu atacant francez sub comanda lui Minteuan". Ziarul Unirea (in Romanian). Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Kouadio Yann Kouakou relaunches his career in Romania". FutbolJobs. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ ""⚽✓ Kouadio Yann Kouakou, the latest success story…"". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 17 May 2025.