Yazid Atouba facts for kids
Yazid Atouba playing for Chicago Fire
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yazid Atouba Emane | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Yaoundé, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Renaissance | ||
| 2012–2013 | Canon Yaoundé | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Chicago Fire | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Coton Sport | ||
| 2016–2017 | AS Vita Club | ||
| 2017–2019 | Maritzburg United | 19 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | 1º de Agosto | 26 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Cameroon U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2016 | Cameroon | 6 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 July 2023 |
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Yazid Atouba (born January 2, 1993) is a talented footballer from Cameroon. He plays as a midfielder, which means he helps both defend and attack on the field. His last team was Primeiro de Agosto, a football club in Angola.
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Yazid Atouba's Football Journey
Yazid Atouba started his football career in his home country of Cameroon. He played for youth teams like Renaissance and Canon Yaoundé.
Playing for Chicago Fire
In 2013, Yazid Atouba was chosen by the Chicago Fire team in the Major League Soccer (MLS) draft. This meant they wanted him to join their team. He signed his first professional contract with them on March 1, 2013.
Just two days later, he played his first MLS game. It was against the Los Angeles Galaxy, who were the champions at the time. Yazid came into the game in the 70th minute. He played three games for Chicago Fire before leaving the team in March 2014.
Moving to Other Clubs
After his time with Chicago Fire, Yazid Atouba continued his career in Africa.
- In 2015, he joined Coton Sport, a top team in Cameroon.
- In 2016, he moved to AS Vita Club in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- From 2017 to 2019, he played for Maritzburg United in South Africa.
- In 2019, he signed with Primeiro de Agosto in Angola, where he played until 2021.
Playing for His Country
Yazid Atouba has also played for his national team, Cameroon.
- He played four games for the Under-20 team.
- He also played six games for the senior national team.
- He scored two goals for Cameroon during the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda.
Career Statistics
Here's a look at Yazid Atouba's games and goals for his clubs and national team.
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Coton Sport | 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | |||
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total | 5 | 2 | |
International Goals
Here are the goals Yazid Atouba scored for Cameroon. The score shows Cameroon's goals first.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 January 2016 | Stade Huye, Butare, Rwanda |  Angola |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2016 African Nations Championship |
| 2 | 25 January 2016 |  DR Congo |
1–0 | 3–1 |
See also
In Spanish: Yazid Atouba para niños
