Haoua Yao (born 2 July 1979), sportingly known in Burkina Faso as Farota,[5][6] is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Born and raised in Burkina Faso, she was naturalized by Equatorial Guinea to play for their women's national team, and was squad member for three Africa Women Cup of Nations editions (2006, 2008 and 2010) and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.[7][8]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Haoua Yao[1][2][3] | ||
Date of birth | (1979-07-02) 2 July 1979 (age 43)[4] | ||
Place of birth | Burkina Faso[1] | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[4] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper[4] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Princesses | ||
2006 | Sirènes du Kadiogo | ||
2010 | Gazelles | ||
2011 | Princesses | ||
National team‡ | |||
Equatorial Guinea | 9 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2011 (before the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup) |
Yao has played for Princesses, Gazelles and Sirènes du Kadiogo in Burkina Faso.[5][6][9][10]
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