Yao Aziawonou
Togolese footballer
Togo
Midfielder
Yao Aziawonou: profile
Yao Aziawonou (born 30 November 1979 in Lomé, Togo) is a former Togolese footballer who played as a midfielder.
Aziawonou's senior club career began in 1996 at Étoile Filante (Lomé). He played for 11 clubs in 3 countries between 1996 and 2010. His most appearances came at BSC Young Boys (2004–2007), where he made 42 appearances and scored 1 goal. Across all recorded club spells he totals 175 appearances and 16 goals.
At international level, Aziawonou represented Togo (1995–2010), earning 34 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Lomé has produced 93 footballers in our database, including Emmanuel Adebayor, Moustapha Salifou and Kossi Agassa.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 1995 (aged about 16)
- Club career
- 1996–2010 (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Togo, France and Switzerland
- Club goals per game
- 0.09 (16 in 175)
- Height
- 185 cm — taller than 71% of Togolese internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Grenchen (2009)
- Shares a birthday with
- Abel Xavier, Max Gradel and Ayoube Amaimouni (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1997 | Étoile Filante (Lomé) |
Togolese Championnat National | 0 | 0 |
| 1997–1998 |  FC Nantes |
Ligue 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998–1999 |  FC Sion |
Swiss Super League | 5 | 0 |
| 1999–2000 | FC Wangen bei Olten |
1. Liga Classic | 7 | 1 |
| 2000–2001 | FC Basel |
Swiss Super League | 16 | 0 |
| 2001–2003 | FC Thun |
Swiss Super League | 39 | 8 |
| 2003–2004 | Servette FC |
Swiss Super League | 30 | 5 |
| 2004–2007 | BSC Young Boys |
Swiss Super League | 42 | 1 |
| 2006–2007 | FC Luzern |
Swiss Super League | 8 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 | FC Winterthur |
Challenge League | 20 | 0 |
| 2009–2010 | FC Grenchen |
1. Liga Classic | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 175 | 16 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2010 | Togo |
Senior | 34 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Yao Aziawonou?
Yao Aziawonou was born on 30 November 1979, which makes him 46 years old.
Where was Yao Aziawonou born?
Yao Aziawonou was born in Lomé, Togo.
Which national team does Yao Aziawonou play for?
Yao Aziawonou played international football for Togo. He has 34 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Yao Aziawonou played for?
Yao Aziawonou's recorded clubs are Étoile Filante (Lomé), FC Nantes, FC Sion, FC Wangen bei Olten, FC Basel, FC Thun, Servette FC, BSC Young Boys, FC Luzern, FC Winterthur and FC Grenchen.
How tall is Yao Aziawonou?
Yao Aziawonou is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Yao Aziawonou play?
Yao Aziawonou played as a midfielder.
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