Kamil Zayatte
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Kamil Zayatte (ˈkæmɪl ˈzaɪæt) (born 7 March 1985) is a Guinea
n footballer who plays for Turkish club İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor as a defender
.
, Zayatte moved from Guinea to Paris
, France at the age of fifteen. His first professional club was RC Lens
, where he got to know future Hull City team-mate Daniel Cousin
. He only played in two games for Lens, one league and one cup, and moved to BSC Young Boys
for more first-team opportunities.
In summer 2008, Zayatte had trials with Everton
and Newcastle United
, before joining Hull City
on a season-long loan on 31 August. City had the option to sign him longer-term if they stayed in the Premier League. A deal has now been agreed to make the transfer permanent in January, for a fee that will match the club's current record signing (£2.5 million for Anthony Gardner
).
On 25 October 2008, Zayatte scored his first goal for Hull in a 3–0 win against West Bromwich Albion
early in the second half, a volley from Dean Marney
's right hand corner to maintain Hull's impressive start to the 2008–09 campaign.
On 23 January 2009, it was announced that Zayatte had signed permanently with Hull, on a reported three-year deal.
On 9 September 2010, it was confirmed that Zayatte had signed for Leicester City on a season-long loan with an optional view of a permanent deal, after Leicester's attempt to sign Zayatte failed after transfer deadline shutdown, which meant they couldn't complete a permanent deal. However on 15 September, Leicester pulled out of the deal after problems with the player's medical.
On 18 January 2011, Zayatte was allowed to return to France
on compassionate grounds, with Hull City
retaining his playing registration in order to control any future compensation issues. On 24 January 2011 it was announced that he had signed a contract with Turkish club Konyaspor
.
On 27 May 2011, Zayatte signed a three-year contract with İstanbul BB.
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
n footballer who plays for Turkish club İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Club career
Born in ConakryConakry
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500...
, Zayatte moved from Guinea to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France at the age of fifteen. His first professional club was RC Lens
RC Lens
Racing Club de Lens is a French association football club based in the northern city of Lens in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its nickname, sang et or , comes from its traditional colours of red and gold. Their primary rivals are their northern neighbors Lille OSC, whom they contest the Derby du...
, where he got to know future Hull City team-mate Daniel Cousin
Daniel Cousin
Daniel Michel Cousin is a Gabonese footballer who plays as a striker. He last played for Larissa and represents Gabon, for whom he is captain. Previously he has played for , Martigues, , Le Mans Union Club 72, RC Lens and Hull City....
. He only played in two games for Lens, one league and one cup, and moved to BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
for more first-team opportunities.
In summer 2008, Zayatte had trials with Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
, before joining Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
on a season-long loan on 31 August. City had the option to sign him longer-term if they stayed in the Premier League. A deal has now been agreed to make the transfer permanent in January, for a fee that will match the club's current record signing (£2.5 million for Anthony Gardner
Anthony Gardner
Anthony Gardner is an England international football defender, who plays for Crystal Palace. A tall centre-back, he has represented England and been bought and sold for millions in the domestic transfer market...
).
On 25 October 2008, Zayatte scored his first goal for Hull in a 3–0 win against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
early in the second half, a volley from Dean Marney
Dean Marney (footballer)
Dean Edward Marney is an English footballer who plays for Burnley as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Barking, London, Marney is an attacking midfielder and a product of the Tottenham Hotspur youth system...
's right hand corner to maintain Hull's impressive start to the 2008–09 campaign.
On 23 January 2009, it was announced that Zayatte had signed permanently with Hull, on a reported three-year deal.
On 9 September 2010, it was confirmed that Zayatte had signed for Leicester City on a season-long loan with an optional view of a permanent deal, after Leicester's attempt to sign Zayatte failed after transfer deadline shutdown, which meant they couldn't complete a permanent deal. However on 15 September, Leicester pulled out of the deal after problems with the player's medical.
On 18 January 2011, Zayatte was allowed to return to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on compassionate grounds, with Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
retaining his playing registration in order to control any future compensation issues. On 24 January 2011 it was announced that he had signed a contract with Turkish club Konyaspor
Konyaspor
Konyaspor is a professional Turkish football club based in Konya. Konyaspor currently play in the Süper Lig. The club was founded in 1922 but then reformed in 1981. The club colours are green and white and they play their home games at Konya Atatürk Stadium....
.
On 27 May 2011, Zayatte signed a three-year contract with İstanbul BB.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 2008 | Stade 28 Septembre Stade 28 Septembre Stade 28 Septembre is a multi-purpose stadium in Conakry, Guinea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people.... , Conakry Conakry Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500... , Guinea Guinea Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures... |
3–2 | Win | 2010 FIFA WC qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) The Confederation of African Football section of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw teams compete for five berths in the final tournament in South Africa... |
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| 2. | 11 February 2009 | Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua Garoua Garoua is the capital of the North Province of Cameroon, lying on the Benue River. The city had 235,996 inhabitants at the 2005 Census, and is an important river port.- Overview :... , Cameroon Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the... |
3–1 | Loss | Friendly | ||||||
| 3. | 5 September 2010 | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia... , Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2... |
1–4 | Win | 2012 ANC qualification | ||||||
| Correct as of 7 September 2010 | |||||||||||