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Yaya Dissa
Malian footballer
Yaya Mamadou Dissa (born 18 September 1975) is a Malian international footballer who last played for Division d'Honneur side Niort Saint-Florent.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yaya Mamadou Dissa | ||
| Date of birth | (1975-09-18) 18 September 1975 (age 48) | ||
| Place of birth | Nioro, Mali | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1995 | AS Mandé | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Commune IV | ||
| 1996–1998 | Djoliba | ||
| 1998–2001 | Al-Shabab | ||
| 2001–2002 | Athinaikos | 24 | (7) |
| 2002–2004 | Kerkyra | 35 | (6) |
| 2004 | Patraikos | 8 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | Niort | 10 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Niort Saint-Florent | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995–2001 | Mali | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Nioro, Dissa began playing youth football for local side AS Mandé. He played as a striker and joined the senior side of AS Commune IV, before moving to Djoliba Athletic Club in 1996. Dissa led Djoliba to the Malian league title in the 1996–97 season, and led the league in goals scored.[1]
His strong performances in the Malian league led to a move to Saudi Premier League side Al-Shabab. At age 26, he moved to Greece where he would play in the Greek Superleague for Athinaikos F.C.,[1] Kerkyra F.C. and Patraikos F.C.
Dissa signed a two-year contract with French Championnat National side Chamois Niortais F.C. in 2004.[2]
- Badiaga, Saloum (19 November 2001). "Yaya Dissa revigore par climat grec" (in French). essor.ml.
- "Niort: Barro preté à Besançon, Y.Dissa signe" (in French). foot-national.com. 31 August 2004.
- Yaya Dissa profile at chamoisfc79.fr
- Yaya Dissa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Yaya Dissa – FIFA competition record (archived)
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