Yannick Kakoko (born 26 January 1990) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.^[1]

Born in Saarbrücken, Kakoko began his career with ESV Saarbrücken and later 1. FC Saarbrücken.^[1] He left Saarbrücken in summer 2004, joining FC Metz, but returned to Germany after two years, joining Bayern Munich a youth contract. He made his debut in a 3. Liga match against VfR Aalen in March 2009, but had to be substituted due to injury.^[2] He left Bayern Munich II in July 2009 and signed his first professional contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth.^{[citation needed]} After one year in the Greuther Fürth reserve team, he signed a contract for VfR Aalen on 9 June 2010,^{[citation needed]} but was released by the club six months later.^{[citation needed]} He spent half a season playing for SV Wehen Wiesbaden II before joining SV Waldhof Mannheim in July 2011. A year later he signed for FC Homburg.

Kakoko joined Union Titus Pétange ahead of the 2019–20 season on a three-year contract.^[3]

He retired at the end of the 2020–21 season.^[4]

Kakoko was member of the Germany U-17 at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea.^[5]

Kakoko's father, Etepe, was also a footballer, representing Zaire (as the DR Congo was then known) at the 1974 World Cup. He also played for VfB Stuttgart, and later 1. FC Saarbrücken, whom Yannick represented as a youth.^[6]

Arka Gdynia

• Polish Cup: 2016–17
• Polish SuperCup: 2017