Yann Ekra

Yann Ekra
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-10-12) 12 October 1990
Place of birth Côte d'Ivoire
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Striker, Second Striker, Winger
Club information
Current team
 Charlotte Independence
Number 7
Youth career
2001–2007 Lyon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Lyon B 2 (1)
2008–2010 Hull City 0 (0)
2009 → Panionios (loan) 0 (0)
2010–2012 Châteauroux 0 (0)
2012–2013 Harrisburg City Islanders 45 (10)
2013 Philadelphia Union 0 (0)
2014–2015 Harrisburg City Islanders 54 (3)
2016– Charlotte Independence 20 (0)
National team
France U15
France U16
France U17
France U18
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:06, 30 September 2016 (UTC).

Yann Ekra (born 10 December 1990) is a French-Ivorian footballer who plays for Charlotte Independence as a forward and a winger.

Career

Lyon

Ekra began his youth career with Lyon in 2002.[1] His roommate for several years was Karim Benzema.[2] Ekra played two games for Lyon's reserve team in the 2007-2008 season - playing 2 games and scoring 1 goal.[3]

Hull City

He signed with Hull City at the beginning of the 2008–09 Premier League season.[4] In the 2009 - 2010 season, he played 7 games for the reserve team but did not score. On 29 May 2010 Ekra was released by Hull.[5]

Panionios

To further his career the young striker, who also holds a French passport, joined Greek side Panionios on loan in the January transfer window until the end of the season.[6][7][8] He played on the team's U21 team. He did not play any first team games[9] although he made the gameday roster in the 26 April 2009 Greek Super League game in which Panionios beat Asteras Tripoli 4-3.[10]

Berrichonne de Châteauroux

For the 2010 - 2011 and 2011 - 2012 seasons, Ekra played in France on the reserve team of Berrichonne de Châteauroux.[11]

Harrisburg City Islanders

While visiting his in-laws in Washington D.C. in the Spring of 2012, Ekra attended an open tryout with Harrisburg City Islanders of USL Pro.[12] Following a strong performance in preseason scrimmages in which Ekra scored three goals in three games,[13] he signed with the team. He made his debut on 4 May 2012 in 2–1 loss to the Charlotte Eagles.[14] In his first start on 19 May 2012 against Dayton Dutch Lions, Ekra scored a hat trick on his first three shots.[12] In the 2012 regular season, he played 21 regular season games - scoring 6 goals and assisting on 1 goal. He also played 3 U.S. Open Cup games - scoring 1 goal and assisting on 3 goals. He also played in one playoff game. In the 2013 regular season, he played 24 regular season games - scoring 4 goals and assisting on 3 goals. He also played in one playoff game and one U.S. Open Cup game.

After the 2012 season, Ekra trialed with D.C. United of Major League Soccer.[15]

Harrisburg Heat (Indoor)

In 2012 - 2013, Ekra played his first season of indoor soccer with the Harrisburg Heat of the Professional Arena Soccer League.[16] He made his debut on 3 November 2012 in a 6-2 loss to the Dallas Sidekicks. His most productive performance was a 2-goal, 3 assist performance in a 10-8 loss against the Chicago Mustangs.[17] He finished th season playing 11 games, scoring 7 goals and assisting on 8 goals.[18]

Philadelphia Union

On 13 September 2013, Ekra signed with Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.[19][20] In 2012, Ekra had been productive against Philadelphia - scoring a goal in a 12 June 2012 friendly in which Harrisburg City Islanders won,[21] getting 2 assists in a 26 June 2012 U.S. Open Cup 5-2 loss to the Union[22] as well as playing as a guest player and assisting on the only goal in a D.C. United 1-0 reserve league win over the Union on 12 October 2012.[23] He did not appear for the club and was released at the end of the 2013 season.

Harrisburg City Islanders, redux

In March 2014, Ekra returned to Harrisburg City Islanders.[24]

Charlotte Independence

Ekra signed with Charlotte Independence of United Soccer League in December 2015.[25]

International career

Ekra played on national youth teams for France at the U15, U16, U17 and U18 levels.[26] He played on the U17 team that won the Disney Soccer Showcase in 2005.[27][28][29]

References

  1. ↑ http://translate.google.gr/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.footmercato.net/autre-championnat/rencontre-avec-ces-francais-du-bout-du-monde-yann-ekra_95854&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpanionios,%2Bekra%26start%3D20%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1333%26bih%3D626
  2. ↑ http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/08/post_317.html
  3. ↑ http://www.stat2foot.com/lclubs/lyon20708.htm
  4. ↑ "Player Profiles – Yann Ekra". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  5. ↑ "Youngsters Offered Pro Deals". The Tigers Official Website. Hull City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "Hull's Ekra joins Panionios". Sky Sports. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  7. ↑ http://www.wsn.com/2009/02/02/football/news/greece/panionios-lands-ekra-from-hull-city-on-loan_342272/
  8. ↑ http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1013335.html
  9. ↑ http://translate.google.gr/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.ceroacero.es/jogo.php%3Fid%3D484512%26equipa%3D1105%26op%3D13&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dekra,%2Bpanionios%26start%3D100%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1231%26bih%3D578
  10. ↑ http://www.espnfc.com/us/en/gamecast/statistics/id/266482/statistics.html?soccernet=true&cc=5901
  11. ↑ http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.club.chateauroux.2012.3014..en.html
  12. 1 2 http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2012/05/city_islanders_2.html
  13. ↑ "City Islanders turn back Drexel, improve preseason record to 2-0-2". 5 April 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  14. ↑ "Charlotte Eagles at Harrisburg City Islanders 2:1". Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  15. ↑ Goff, Steven (10 September 2012). "Stats, scores and schedules". The Washington Post.
  16. ↑ http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2012/11/indoor_soccer_yann_ekra_tom_me.html
  17. ↑ http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=2046453
  18. ↑ http://pasl_site.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=6498179&seasonid=9585&numgames=all
  19. ↑ http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/09/philadelphia-union-sign-yann-ekra-f
  20. ↑ http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/09/post_352.html
  21. ↑ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/636566.html
  22. ↑ http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2012/06/recap-union-down-affiliate-city-islanders-5-2-usoc-quarterfinals
  23. ↑ http://www.blackandredunited.com/2012/10/13/3499690/dc-united-highlights-raphael-augusto-yann-ekra-pecka
  24. ↑ http://cityislanders.com/club-news/talented-forward-yann-ekra-returns-to-the-islanders-for-2014/
  25. ↑ http://www.charlotteindependence.com/midfielder-yann-ekra-signs-with-independence-for-2016-season/
  26. ↑ http://blog.pennlive.com/upper90/2012/05/upper_90_qa_with_forward_yann.html
  27. ↑ http://espnfc.com/news/story?id=354755&cc=5901
  28. ↑ http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-17-MNT/2006/01/U-S-U-17-90S-Fall-2-0-To-France.aspx?print=true
  29. ↑ http://www.stat2foot.com/champ0506/selb2.htm
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