Didier Ya Konan (born 22 May 1984[3][4]) is an Ivorian former footballer who played as a forward for the Ivory Coast national team.
![]() Ya Konan with Fortuna Düsseldorf in July 2015 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Didier Ya Konan[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1984-05-22) 22 May 1984 (age 38) | ||
Place of birth | Angouakro, Ivory Coast[2] | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
2003 | Sepahan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2006 | ASEC Mimosas | 77 | (13) |
2006–2009 | Rosenborg | 50 | (13) |
2009–2014 | Hannover 96 | 124 | (39) |
2014–2015 | Al-Ittihad | 14 | (8) |
2015 | Hannover 96 | 7 | (1) |
2015–2017 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 20 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2006–2017 | Ivory Coast | 27 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:56, 1 December 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2014 |
Born in Angouakro, Ya Konan started his professional career with ASEC Mimosas in 2003, a club that is known for producing players, such as Kolo Touré and Didier Zokora. He was the top scorer in the African Champions League competition that season, with ASEC eventually failing in the semi finals, to Egyptian club Al Ahly.
In December 2006, he signed for Rosenborg,[5] for a three-year contract in the Norwegian Premier League.
In January 2007, Ya Konan was nominated for the Ivorian Footballer of the Year award for 2006, which was eventually won by Chelsea's striker Didier Drogba. He was one of two homeland-based players at the time to be nominated, the other being former ASEC teammate Bakary Soro.[6]
On 11 August 2009, Ya Konan moved to Bundesliga side Hannover 96, initially signing a three-year contract.[7]
Following the 2013–14 season, he left Germany and completed a move to Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Professional League.
On 27 January 2015, he returned to Hannover 96, where he signed a one-year contract.[8]
On 25 June 2015, Ya Konan signed a two-year deal with Fortuna Düsseldorf.[9]
Ya Konan was called up to the Ivory Coast national football team for the 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gabon on 5 October 2006.[10] In March 2007, he was one of four players to receive a late call-up for the Ivorian's African Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar in Antananarivo, due to injuries to other members of the squad.
Season | Club | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Rosenborg | 2007 | Tippeligaen | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 10 |
2008 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 8 | ||
2009 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 4 | ||
Total | 50 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 76 | 22 | ||
Hannover 96 | 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 9 |
2010–11 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14 | ||
2011–12 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 41 | 7 | ||
2012–13 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 37 | 11 | ||
2013–14 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | ||
2014–15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
Total | 131 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 154 | 45 | ||
Career total | 181 | 53 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 9 | 230 | 67 |
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 8 February 2011 | Stade Georges Pompidou, Valence, France | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
2 | 11 May 2011 | Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ![]() | 4–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
3 | 5 June 2011 | Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin | ![]() | 0–1 | 2–6 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification – Group H |
4 | 10 August 2011 | Stade de Geneve, Geneve, Switzerland | ![]() | 1–0 | 4–3 | Friendly |
5 | 3 September 2011 | Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda | ![]() | 0–4 | 0–5 | 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification – Group H |
6 | 14 November 2012 | Linzer Stadion, Linz, Austria | ![]() | 0–1 | 0–3 | Friendly |
7 | 14 January 2013 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | ![]() | 4–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
8 | 26 January 2013 | Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa | ![]() | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations |
ASEC Mimosas
Rosenborg
Ivory Coast
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