| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martial Yao Kouassi | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Bingerville, Côte d'Ivoire | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Stade Tunisien | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2005 | Académie de Sol Beni | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006-2009 | ASEC | ||
| 2010 | Jeunesse Sportive Bassam | ||
| 2011- | Stade Tunisien | 13 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2005 | Côte d'Ivoire Under-17 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Martial Yao Kouassi (born 4 October 1989 in Bingerville) is an Ivorian football player who currently plays for Stade Tunisien.
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Yao began his career Académie de Sol Beni and was promoted in 2006 to ASEC Mimosas. He made two appearances in the CAF Champions League 2009.[1] After three years on seniorside for ASEC Mimosas left in January 2010 his club to sign for Jeunesse Sportive Bassam.
He played at the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship[2] and was compared to Claude Makélélé for his tireless midfield performances.[3]