Yao Jean Charles
Ivorian association football player
Ivory Coast
Al-Jazira FC
Yao Jean Charles: profile
Yao Jean Charles (born 30 December 2000 in Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast) is an Ivorian footballer for Al-Jazira FC.
Charles made the step into senior football with FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk in 2022. He has played for 3 clubs in 2 countries since 2022. The busiest spell of his career was at FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk (2022–2025): 60 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 96 appearances and 13 goals.
Grand-Bassam has produced 4 footballers in our database, including Moryké Fofana, Rébecca Elloh and Eugène Dadi.
Key facts
- Club career
- 2022–present (5 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 2: Russia and Belarus
- Club goals per game
- 0.14 (13 in 96)
- Latest move
- Al-Jazira FC (2026)
- Shares a birthday with
- Boubacar Barry, Daniel Amokachi and Flávio Amado (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2025 |  FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk |
Russian First League | 60 | 7 |
| 2025–2026 |  FC BATE Borisov |
Belarusian Premier League | 36 | 6 |
| 2026– | Al-Jazira FC | – | – | |
| Total | 96 | 13 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Yao Jean Charles?
Yao Jean Charles was born on 30 December 2000, which makes him 25 years old.
Where was Yao Jean Charles born?
Yao Jean Charles was born in Grand-Bassam, Ivory Coast.
Which clubs has Yao Jean Charles played for?
Yao Jean Charles's recorded clubs are FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk, FC BATE Borisov and Al-Jazira FC.
What team does Yao Jean Charles play for now?
According to the latest data, Yao Jean Charles plays for Al-Jazira FC.
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