Yoro Lamine Ly
Senegalese footballer
Senegal
Forward
Yoro Lamine Ly: profile
Yoro Lamine Ly (born 27 August 1988 in Dakar, Senegal) was a Senegalese footballer who played as a forward. He died on 23 November 2025.
Ly started out at Niary Tally in 2009. He played for 6 clubs in 6 countries between 2009 and 2018. His most appearances came at Shirak FC (2011–2014), where he made 62 appearances and scored 22 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 103 appearances and 29 goals.
At international level, Ly represented Senegal (2010), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Dakar has produced 305 footballers in our database, including Patrice Evra, Idrissa Gueye and Mame Biram Diouf.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2010 (aged about 22)
- Club career
- 2009–2018 (10 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: Senegal, Armenia, Israel, Portugal, Latvia and Northern Cyprus
- Club goals per game
- 0.28 (29 in 103)
- Height
- 179 cm — taller than 22% of Senegalese internationals on record
- Latest move
- Boavista F.C. (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Sulley Muntari, Nabil El Zhar and Adama Ba (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2011 | Niary Tally |
Senegal Premier League | 15 | 3 |
| 2011–2014 |  Shirak FC |
Armenian Premier League | 62 | 22 |
| 2013 |  Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C. |
Liga Leumit | 9 | 1 |
| 2014–2015 |  Boavista F.C. |
Porto Football Association | 6 | 0 |
| 2015–2018 |  BFC Daugavpils |
Latvian Higher League | 4 | 1 |
| 2016–2018 | Boavista F.C. |
Porto Football Association | – | – |
| –2016 | Doğan Türk Birliği | Süper Lig | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 103 | 29 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Senegal |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Where was Yoro Lamine Ly born?
Yoro Lamine Ly was born in Dakar, Senegal.
Which national team does Yoro Lamine Ly play for?
Yoro Lamine Ly played international football for Senegal. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Yoro Lamine Ly played for?
Yoro Lamine Ly's recorded clubs are Niary Tally, Shirak FC, Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv F.C., Boavista F.C., BFC Daugavpils and Doğan Türk Birliği.
How tall is Yoro Lamine Ly?
Yoro Lamine Ly is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Yoro Lamine Ly play?
Yoro Lamine Ly played as a forward.
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