Mustapha Yatabaré
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Mustapha Yatabaré is a French
born Mali
an football striker. He currently plays for the French side En Avant de Guingamp.
, and began his career at his hometown club AS Beauvais
. He stayed at the club until 2005, before signing for Amiens SC
, to be part of the youth system there. In 2006 he joined Championnat National
side Villemomble Sports
, scoring eight goals in 25 appearances, before earning a move to Ligue 2
side Clermont Foot
in 2008.
On 2 January 2009, it was reported that English clubs West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City were interested in signing Yatabaré during the January transfer window.
Yatabaré moved to Ligue 1 side US Boulogne
in January 2010.
following his impressive club displays. He made his international debut on 19 November 2008 against Algeria
in Rouen
, with the score finishing 1–1. On 10 January 2010, in the opening game of the 2010 African Cup of Nations
, he scored a dramatic equaliser, as Mali came from 0–4 down to draw 4–4 with Angola.
to Mali
an parents. He has a younger brother, Sambou Yatabaré
, who plays for Ligue 2
side SM Caen
. Sambou, a midfielder, is also seen as a bright prospect for the future, and although he has yet to make his breakthrough into the Caen first team, has harboured interest from English Premiership sides Everton
and Newcastle United.
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...
born Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an football striker. He currently plays for the French side En Avant de Guingamp.
Career
Yatabaré was born in the French town of BeauvaisBeauvais
Beauvais is a city approximately by highway north of central Paris, in the northern French region of Picardie. It currently has a population of over 60,000 inhabitants.- History :...
, and began his career at his hometown club AS Beauvais
AS Beauvais Oise
Association Sportive Beauvais Oise is a French association football club based in Beauvais. The club was formed in 1945 as a result of a merger and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Beauvais plays its home matches at the Stade Pierre Brisson located...
. He stayed at the club until 2005, before signing for Amiens SC
Amiens SC
Amiens Sporting Club is a French association football club based in Amiens. The club was formed in 1901 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football. The club plays its home matches at the Stade de la Licorne located within the city...
, to be part of the youth system there. In 2006 he joined Championnat National
Championnat National
The Championnat de France National, commonly referred to as simply National or Division 3, serves as the third division of the French football league system behind Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
side Villemomble Sports
Villemomble Sports
Villemomble Sports is a French football club based in Villemomble . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Championnat de France Amateurs , holding hold home games at the Stade Georges Pompidou, which has a capacity of 1,000.Team colours are blue and white.-Honours:*Amateur Championship :...
, scoring eight goals in 25 appearances, before earning a move to Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
side Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 is a French association football club based in Clermont-Ferrand. The first incarnation of the club was formed in 1911 and the current club was created in 1990 as a result of a merger...
in 2008.
On 2 January 2009, it was reported that English clubs West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City were interested in signing Yatabaré during the January transfer window.
Yatabaré moved to Ligue 1 side US Boulogne
US Boulogne
Union Sportive de Boulogne-sur-Mer Côte d'Opale is a French association football club based in the commune of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The club was founded in 1898 and currently plays in Ligue 2, the second of division of French football, having been relegated from Ligue 1 during the 2009–10 season.The...
in January 2010.
International career
In November 2008, Yatabaré earnt him a call up to the Mali national teamMali national football team
The Mali national football team, nicknamed Les Aigles , is the national team of Mali and is controlled by the Fédération Malienne de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
following his impressive club displays. He made his international debut on 19 November 2008 against Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
in Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
, with the score finishing 1–1. On 10 January 2010, in the opening game of the 2010 African Cup of Nations
2010 African Cup of Nations
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa...
, he scored a dramatic equaliser, as Mali came from 0–4 down to draw 4–4 with Angola.
Personal
Yatabaré was born in FranceFrance
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...
to Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
an parents. He has a younger brother, Sambou Yatabaré
Sambou Yatabaré
Sambou Yatabaré is a Malian international footballer who plays professionally for Monaco in Ligue 2, as a midfielder.-International career:...
, who plays for Ligue 2
Ligue 2
Ligue 2 , formerly known as Division 2, is a French professional football league. The league serves as the second division of French football and is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel , the other being Ligue 1, the country's top football division...
side SM Caen
SM Caen
Stade Malherbe Caen is a professional French football team, playing in the city of Caen, Normandy. The club was founded on 17 November 1913 following the merger of Club Malherbe Caennais and Club Sportif Caennais...
. Sambou, a midfielder, is also seen as a bright prospect for the future, and although he has yet to make his breakthrough into the Caen first team, has harboured interest from English Premiership sides 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.
External links
- Profile at Foot Mercato
- Profile at L'Equipe.fr
- Profile at Sport 24
- Interview with Yatabaré
- ESPN Profile