Seydou Ali Yacouba (born April 6, 1992 [1] in Niamey, Niger) is a Nigerien football player who plays for USM Alger and the Niger national football team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1992-04-06) 6 April 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Niamey, Niger | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | AS Police (Niamey) | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2010 | AS Police | ||
2010–2013 | Africa Sports National | ||
2013–2013 | USM Alger | 1 | (0) |
2014– | AS Police (Niamey) | ||
National team‡ | |||
2012– | Niger | 5 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 14, 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:33, 15 June 2013 (UTC) |
Born in Niamey, Yacouba began playing as a striker with local side AS Police and the Niger youth national teams. At age 18, he moved to Côte d'Ivoire to join Africa Sports National.[2] At age 20, he moved to Algeria to join USM Alger
On January 12, 2013, it was announced that Yacouba would join USM Alger on a 2.5-year contract. .[3]
He is a member of the Niger national football team, for which he has played since 2012. He played in the 2012 African Nations Cup, mostly as a right back, was called up to play at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. His team was eliminated after the group stage.
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 15 June 2013 | Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
USM Alger – current squad | |
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Niger squad – 2012 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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