Yahia Kébé: profile
Yahia Kébé (born 11 August 1985 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) is a former Burkinabé footballer who played as a forward.
Kébé made the step into senior football with Blackburn Rovers F.C. in 2002. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 2002. The busiest spell of his career was at ES Troyes AC (2007–2009): 63 appearances and 14 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 164 appearances and 52 goals.
At international level, Kébé represented Burkina Faso (2004–present). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against South Africa on 3 September 2005 (World Cup Qualification).
Ouagadougou has produced 86 footballers in our database, including Edmond Tapsoba, Alban Lafont and Bakary Koné.
Eligibility explained: Why does Yahia Kébé play for Burkina Faso?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2004 (aged about 19)
- First international goal
- 2005 – aged 20 (match)
- Countries played in
- 4: United Kingdom, France, Qatar and Morocco
- Club goals per game
- 0.32 (52 in 164)
- Height
- 182 cm — taller than 49% of Burkinabé internationals on record
- Latest move
- Al Kharaitiyat SC (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Jores Okore, Chidinma Okeke and Lerin Duarte (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 |  Blackburn Rovers F.C. |
EFL Championship | – | – |
| 2003–2005 |  FC Girondins de Bordeaux |
Championnat National 1 | – | – |
| 2005–2007 | FC Libourne |
Championnat National 1 | 59 | 18 |
| 2007–2009 | ES Troyes AC |
Ligue 1 | 63 | 14 |
| 2009–2014 |  Al Kharaitiyat SC |
Qatar Stars League 2 | 40 | 17 |
| 2014 |  Raja Club Athletic |
Botola Pro 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015– | Al Kharaitiyat SC |
Qatar Stars League 2 | – | – |
| Total | 164 | 52 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004– |  Burkina Faso |
Senior | – | – |
| 2005– | Burkina Faso |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (2)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Sep 2005 | Burkina Faso 3–1 South Africa | 39 | World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 8 Oct 2005 | Uganda 2–2 Burkina Faso | 15 | World Cup Qualification |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Yahia Kébé?
Yahia Kébé was born on 11 August 1985, which makes him 41 years old.
Where was Yahia Kébé born?
Yahia Kébé was born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Which national team does Yahia Kébé play for?
Yahia Kébé played international football for Burkina Faso.
Which clubs has Yahia Kébé played for?
Yahia Kébé's recorded clubs are Blackburn Rovers F.C., FC Girondins de Bordeaux, FC Libourne, ES Troyes AC, Al Kharaitiyat SC and Raja Club Athletic.
How tall is Yahia Kébé?
Yahia Kébé is 182 cm (5 ft 12 in) tall.
What position does Yahia Kébé play?
Yahia Kébé played as a forward.
Burkinabé players of the same generation
Wilfried SanouBurkina Faso · b. 1984
Bakary KonéBurkina Faso · b. 1988
Charles KaboréBurkina Faso · FC Dinamo Moscow
Jonathan PitroipaBurkina Faso · Paris FC
Alain TraoréBurkina Faso · RS Berkane
Djakaridja KonéBurkina Faso · b. 1986
Aristide BancéBurkina Faso · b. 1984
Adama GuiraBurkina Faso · b. 1988
Abdou Razack TraoréBurkina Faso · Sivasspor
Habib BamogoBurkina Faso · b. 1982
Prejuce NakoulmaBurkina Faso · b. 1987
Yssouf KonéBurkina Faso · b. 1982