Yann Ekra
Ivorian footballer
Ivory Coast
ForwardMidfielder
Yann Ekra: profile
Yann Ekra (born 10 December 1990 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast) is a former Ivorian footballer who played as a forward and midfielder.
Ekra's senior club career began in 2007 at Olympique Lyonnais. He played for 9 clubs in 4 countries since 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at Harrisburg City Islanders (2014–2015): 54 appearances and 3 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 101 appearances and 14 goals.
Abidjan has produced 288 footballers in our database, including Didier Drogba, Seydou Doumbia and Basile Boli.
Key facts
- Countries played in
- 4: France, United Kingdom, Greece and United States
- Club goals per game
- 0.14 (14 in 101)
- Latest move
- Charlotte Independence (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Wilfried Bony, Suleiman Abdullahi and Kazenga LuaLua (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 |  Olympique Lyonnais |
Ligue 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008–2010 |  Hull City A.F.C. |
Premier League | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |  Panionios Smyrni S.C. |
0 | 0 | |
| 2009–2010 | Panionios F.C. |
Super League Greece 2 | – | – |
| 2010–2012 | LB Châteauroux |
Championnat National 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–2013 |  Harrisburg City Islanders |
USL Championship | 45 | 10 |
| 2013 | Philadelphia Union |
Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 |
| 2014–2015 | Harrisburg City Islanders |
USL Championship | 54 | 3 |
| 2015– | Charlotte Independence |
USL Championship | – | – |
| 2016– | Charlotte Independence |
USL Championship | – | – |
| — | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
USL Championship | – | – |
| Total | 101 | 14 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | France U16 |
Under-16 | – | – |
| — | France U17 |
Under-17 | – | – |
| — | France U18 |
Under-18 | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Yann Ekra?
Yann Ekra was born on 10 December 1990, which makes him 35 years old.
Where was Yann Ekra born?
Yann Ekra was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Which clubs has Yann Ekra played for?
Yann Ekra's recorded clubs are Olympique Lyonnais, Hull City A.F.C., Panionios Smyrni S.C., Panionios F.C., LB Châteauroux, Harrisburg City Islanders, Philadelphia Union, Charlotte Independence and Tampa Bay Rowdies.
How tall is Yann Ekra?
Yann Ekra is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Yann Ekra play?
Yann Ekra played as a forward and midfielder.
Ivorian players of the same generation
GervinhoIvory Coast · b. 1987
Wilfried BonyIvory Coast · b. 1988
Wilfried ZahaIvory Coast · b. 1992
Serge AurierIvory Coast · Persepolis F.C.
Lacina TraoréIvory Coast · Varzim S.C.
Jean SeriIvory Coast · b. 1991
Max GradelIvory Coast · b. 1987
Sylvain GbohouoIvory Coast · Wolkite City F.C.
Mathis BollyIvory Coast · b. 1990
Jean-Daniel Akpa AkproIvory Coast · b. 1992
Giovanni SioIvory Coast · b. 1989
Brice Dja DjédjéIvory Coast · b. 1990