Ivorian former professional football player ( bear 1989 )

Yaya Alfa Soumahoro ( bear 28 September 1989 ) is an Ivorian early professional football player who plays as an attacking midfielder. Having begun his career with Séwé Sports in his native area, he joined Thai cabaret Muangthong United in 2008. His good performances earned him a move to K.A.A. Gent in 2010. He spent five and a one-half seasons with Gent but was plagued by recurring injuries throughout his time there. Following a half-season loan to Sint-Truidense V.V., he returned to Muangthong United where did not feature. In 2018, he joined the egyptian side Wadi Degla SC.

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early life sentence [edit ]

Soumahoro grew in the Ivorian capital Abidjan. He learned to play football in the streets and he decided to play for Séwé Sports. [ 2 ] Soumahoro lost both parents at an early on age and was taken concern by a foster family. [ citation needed ]

Club career [edit ]

Muangthong United [edit ]

In 2008 Soumahoro moved to Thai Premier League side Muangthong United from Séwé Sports. He became a figurehead in this team, as he scored many goals and charmed the supporters with his numerous dribbles. He scored 32 goals in 72 games and helped the club win the Thai Premier League Championship Thai Division 1 League in 2008 and the Thai Premier League in 2009. [ citation needed ]

chap [edit ]

On 1 July 2010, Soumahoro joined belgian club K.A.A. Gent on a three-year narrow. [ 3 ] On 22 August, he impressed in 3–1 league gain against Charleroi seduce and assisting a goal each while besides winning a penalty which Shlomi Arbeitman failed to convert. [ 4 ] Four days later, he scored a goal to put Gent degree on aggregate in a UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Feyenoord. His side went on to win 2–0 and qualify for the UEFA Europa League. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] In September 2010, Soumahoro sustained a hamstring injury in a league equal against Zulte Waregem and was substituted off after 73 minutes. It was announced he would be out of action for four weeks. [ 6 ] In October 2010, he signed a annual compress extension, tying him to the club until 2014. [ 7 ] In April 2011, he received a three-match abeyance. [ 8 ]

In March 2012, it was announced Soumahoro would need to undergo operating room likely ruling him out for the rest of the 2012–13 season. [ 9 ] In October 2013, he signed a biennial contract extension with Gent, keeping him at the club until 2016. [ 10 ] On 20 September 2015, Soumahoro made his first starting appearance after an injury layoff in a league equal against Standard Liège. He had to leave the pitch after twisting his knee. [ 11 ] With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2015–16 season Gent were looking to transfer Soumahoro. He did not take part in the club ‘s winter aim camp and alternatively trained with the reserves in delay of shrink offers from other clubs. On 8 January 2016, Soumahoro rejected a move involving a 2.5-year softwood to Cypriot club Anorthosis Famagusta. [ 12 ] On 12 January, he joined Gent ‘s league rivals Sint-Truidense V.V. on loanword until the end of the season. [ 13 ]

After Gent [edit ]

In June 2016 Soumahoro returned to early club Muangthong United. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] Six months late, his contract was terminated [ 16 ] after he had not made any appearances due to injury problems. In July 2018, he trialled with Belgian First Division B side K.S.V. Roeselare. He sustained an injury in a friendly match with Crawley Town [ 17 ] and was not signed by Roeselare. [ 18 ]

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In October 2018, Soumahoro joined egyptian Premier League side Wadi Degla SC as a exempt agentive role. [ 16 ] [ 18 ]

Honours [edit ]

Muangthong United
Gent

References [edit ]

  • Yaya Soumahoro at Soccerway