Cherif Yaya
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Nottingham Forest U21
at Nottingham Forest U21
322 days · joined 2025-07-07
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Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
24/25
debut season
0
goals / match
Rio Ave FC U23
top club · 5 apps
Born the same day
Shares 2006-11-19 · 4 players total
5Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
3Yellow cards
0Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cherif Yaya |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cherif Dine Baba Yaya |
| Date of birth | 2006-11-19 (19 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  Benin |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Nottingham Forest U21 |
| Joined | 2025-07-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Rio Ave FC U19 → Nottingham U21
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Nottingham Forest U21
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2025
Transfer: Unknown → Rio Ave FC U19
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Rio Ave FC U23
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Ave FC U23 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
No trajectory data
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Nottingham Forest U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Rio Ave FC U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Unknown | Rio Ave FC U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-07 | Rio Ave FC U19 | Nottingham U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caike | 2 | 0 | 418 |
| Pedro Virgínia | 2 | 0 | 328 |
| Joaquim Marques | 2 | 0 | 327 |
| Karse | 2 | 0 | 310 |
| Tim | 2 | 0 | 262 |
| Hassan Abouelmaati | 2 | 0 | 245 |
| Chukwudi Igbokwe | 2 | 0 | 240 |
| Etienne Michut | 1 | 0 | 192 |
| Fil Azevedo | 2 | 0 | 192 |
| Michalis Patiras | 1 | 0 | 190 |
| Naziru Shuabiu | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Dijar Ferati | 2 | 0 | 148 |
| Pedro Teixeira | 2 | 0 | 146 |
| Saba Samushia | 3 | 0 | 137 |
| Diogo Morgado | 3 | 0 | 136 |
| Afonso Campos | 2 | 0 | 106 |
| Mariano Regal | 3 | 0 | 105 |
| Junior Colina | 2 | 0 | 95 |
| Hélder Sá | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Mate Sauri | 3 | 0 | 90 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Senior debut season |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Revelação U23 - Qualif. round
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cherif Yaya
Who is Cherif Yaya?
Cherif Yaya is a Benin professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Nottingham Forest U21.
How old is Cherif Yaya?
Cherif Yaya is 19 years old. He was born on November 19, 2006.
What position does Cherif Yaya play?
Cherif Yaya plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Cherif Yaya play for?
Cherif Yaya currently plays for Nottingham Forest U21.