Yago Yao
Equatorial Guinean association football player and manager (born 1979)
Yago Yao: profile
Yago Yao (born 19 August 1979 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Equatoguinean footballer who played as a defender.
Yao made the step into senior football with Sporting de Gijón B in 1997. He played for 10 clubs between 1997 and 2015. The busiest spell of his career was at Coruxo FC (2010–2014): 129 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 390 appearances and 13 goals.
At international level, Yao represented Equatorial Guinea (2007–2011), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Equatorial Guinea, he had represented Spain U18.
Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.
Eligibility explained: Why does Yago Yao play for Equatorial Guinea?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2007 (aged about 28)
- Club career
- 1997–2015 (19 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.03 (13 in 390)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 46% of Equatoguinean internationals on record
- Latest move
- Rápido de Bouzas (2014)
- Shares a birthday with
- Augustine Eguavoen, Florentin Pogba and Ali Ahamada (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–1999 |  Sporting de Gijón B |
Segunda División B | 67 | 2 |
| 1998–2000 | Sporting de Gijón |
LaLiga 2 | 37 | 0 |
| 2000–2002 | RC Celta de Vigo |
La Liga | 30 | 0 |
| 2002 | Recreativo de Huelva |
Segunda División B | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | Real Oviedo |
LaLiga 2 | 19 | 1 |
| 2003–2004 | Sporting de Gijón |
LaLiga 2 | 37 | 1 |
| 2004–2007 | RC Celta de Vigo |
La Liga | 13 | 1 |
| 2007–2008 | Cádiz Club de Fútbol |
LaLiga 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | Levante UD |
La Liga | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | Montañeros CF |
7 | 0 | |
| 2010–2014 | Coruxo FC |
Segunda División B | 129 | 7 |
| 2014–2015 | Rápido de Bouzas |
Segunda División B | 21 | 1 |
| Total | 390 | 13 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Spain U18 |
Under-18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007–2011 |  Equatorial Guinea |
Senior | 7 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Yago Yao?
Yago Yao was born on 19 August 1979, which makes him 47 years old.
Where was Yago Yao born?
Yago Yao was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Which national team does Yago Yao play for?
Yago Yao played international football for Equatorial Guinea. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Yago Yao played for?
Yago Yao's recorded clubs are Sporting de Gijón B, Sporting de Gijón, RC Celta de Vigo, Recreativo de Huelva, Real Oviedo, Cádiz Club de Fútbol, Levante UD, Montañeros CF, Coruxo FC and Rápido de Bouzas.
How tall is Yago Yao?
Yago Yao is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Yago Yao play?
Yago Yao played as a defender.
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