Yao Dieudonne

Yao Kouassi Dieudonne (born 14 May 1997) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a striker for Danish 2nd Division club Skive IK.[2][3]

Yao Dieudonne
Personal information
Full nameYao Kouassi Dieudonne[1]
Date of birth (1997-02-14) 14 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthIvory Coast
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)Striker
Team information
Current team
Skive
Number9
Youth career
2016OB
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019OB19(0)
2017–2018Vendsyssel (loan)14(3)
2019–2022Thisted65(34)
2022–2023Kolding29(11)
2023–Skive21(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2024

Club career

OB

Yao went on a trial at OB in the autumn 2015. That went successfully, and he was offered a contract.[4]

Yao got his debut on 15 May 2016 against Hobro IK in the Danish Superliga, that OB lost 0-1.[5] He came on the pitch in the 82nd minute, where he replaced Mikkel Desler. He was moved up to the first team squad in the summer 2016, after playing a half year at the U19 squad. In November 2016, his contract got extended until 2020.[6]

Thisted FC

In September 2019, Yao joined Danish third tier club Thisted FC and a few days later, scored two goals in his debut in a 4-0 win.[7]

Later years

In July 2022, Yao moved to Kolding IF.[8] A year later, in August 2023, he moved to Skive IK.[9]

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