Yaya Sanogo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yaya Sanogo | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Auxerre | ||
| Number | – | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | CO Les Ulis | ||
| 2006– | Auxerre | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010– | Auxerre | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | France U16 | 18 | (17) |
| 2009– | France U17 | 10 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 Janauary 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 January 2010 | |||
Yaya Sanogo (born 27 January 1993 in Bourgogne) is a French football player of Ivorian and Malian descent currently playing for Ligue 1 club AJ Auxerre. He is a France youth international having played for the under-16 and under-17 teams. He currently serves as captain of the latter. Sanogo plays as a striker and possesses a very tall and lanky frame, despite being only 17 years of age. He is known for his gifted technical ability and his prolific goal-scoring with France's youth international teams scoring a team-high 17 goals in 18 games with the under-16 team during the 2008–09 season.
Football career
Early career
Sanogo was born in the Bourgogne region and began his career playing for local club CO Les Ulis, the same club that produce the France national football team's all-time leading goalscorer Thierry Henry.[1] He spent an enriching six years at the club before being snapped up by first division club Auxerre at age 13. Sanogo quickly established himself in the club's youth system scoring an impressive 25 goals in 14 matches and also providing 17 assists in the 2006–07 edition of the Championnat Federal des 14 ans. While playing with the under-16 team, the following season, in the Championnat National des 16 ans, Sanogo averaged a goal a game. Alongside his positive displays domestically, Sanogo's prolific scoring on the international stage led to him being declared Auxerre's best overall prospect. He drew the interest of Premier League clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur before signing his first professional contract for three years on 27 October 2009.[2][3][4]
Professional career
Sanogo was not immediately promoted to the senior team and, instead, began the season playing in the Championnat National des 18 ans with the Auxerre under-18 team. On 10 October 2009, Sanogo was promoted to the team's Championnat de France amateur team making his debut in a 1–2 loss to GSI Pontivy. He scored his first CFA goal two weeks later in a 2–3 defeat to Romorantin. The following week, he netted again, this time with Auxerre earning a 1–0 victory over Sénart-Moissy. On 5 December, the youngster converted a hat trick against Viry-Châtillon in a 6–2 victory. The impressive three-goal display positioned him as the team's top scorer, despite being only 16 years of age. On 26 January 2010, Auxerre manager Jean Fernandez named Sanogo to the team's squad to participate in a Coupe de France match against Sedan. Sanogo made his professional debut in the match appearing as a substitute in the 108th. Auxerre won the match 3–0 on penalties after the match ended 1–1 in regular time and extra time.
References
- ^ "Yaya Sanogo, l'Aiglon de Bourgogne !". Mali Football. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Arsenal, Totteham following Auxerre starlet Yaya Sanogo". Tribal Football. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Arsenal et Tottenham intéressés par Yaya Sanogo". Espoirs du Football. 1 May 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
- ^ "Yaya Sanogo signe pro". Espoirs du Football. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
External links
- Yaya Sanogo – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)