Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Didier Ya Konan |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-05-22 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship | Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Percentile rank vs 138 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2009. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenborg BK | 6 | 07/08 | 2009 | 76 | 19 | 6 | 1,757 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 332 |
| Hannover 96 | 6 | 09/10 | 14/15 | 160 | 46 | 26 | 2,518 |
| Al-Ittihad Club | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 170 |
| ASEC Mimosas | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 634 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 240 |
| 2007 | Tippeligaen | Rosenborg BK | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 15/16 | 2. Bundesliga | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 20 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 332 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 14/15 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Ittihad Club | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Al-Ittihad Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 250 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 282 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Hannover 96 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 183 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Hannover 96 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 291 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Hannover 96 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 501 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 176 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 224 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 247 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Rosenborg BK | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 485 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Rosenborg BK | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Rosenborg BK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League Qu. | Rosenborg BK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Rosenborg BK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | CAF-Champions League | ASEC Mimosas | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 04/05 | CAF-Champions League | ASEC Mimosas | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 409 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | ASEC Mimosas | Rosenborg | Transfer | 0 | €550k |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-11 | Rosenborg | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 850000 | €550k |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-12 | Hannover 96 | Al-Ittihad | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-27 | Al-Ittihad | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Hannover 96 | F. Düsseldorf | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | F. Düsseldorf | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2010-01-17 | 2010-03-01 | 44 | 7 |
| 10/11 | Knee problems | 2010-09-27 | 2010-10-04 | 8 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Tear of the lateral meniscus | 2010-12-12 | 2011-01-01 | 21 | 1 |
| 10/11 | Knee problems | 2011-02-24 | 2011-03-15 | 20 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Torn muscle fiber | 2011-07-07 | 2011-08-08 | 33 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Pelvic injury | 2012-11-23 | 2012-11-26 | 4 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Back problems | 2013-05-05 | 2013-05-17 | 13 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Cartilage damage | 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-20 | 44 | 4 |
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2013-10-03 | 2014-02-24 | 145 | 17 |
| 13/14 | Hamstring strain | 2014-04-25 | 2014-06-04 | 41 | 4 |
| 14/15 | Fitness | 2015-01-26 | 2015-03-02 | 36 | 10 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3591 | #13 | 27 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantin Rausch | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Ron-Robert Zieler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manuel Schmiedebach | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Per Ciljan Skjelbred | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mame Diouf | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Rune Jarstein | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 14 | 28 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 9 | 25 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 7 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 7 | 28 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 5 | 25 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Hannover 96 | 4 | 10 |
Teams faced most often by Didier Ya Konan's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -18 | 14% |
| Werder Bremen | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 29% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 29% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 43% |
| Bayern München | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 43 | -32 | 14% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 36% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 21% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -12 | 29% |
| SC Freiburg | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 36% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 43% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 31 | -20 | 7% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 21% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22 | 240 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.13 |
| 15/16 | 22 | 332 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 14/15 | 13 | 481 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 13/14 | 18 | 340 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 12/13 | 41 | 675 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 792 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.57 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 176 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3.58 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 471 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 04/05 | 5 | 409 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Didier Ya Konan
Who is Didier Ya Konan?
Didier Ya Konan is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Didier Ya Konan?
Didier Ya Konan is 42 years old. He was born on May 22, 1984 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
What position does Didier Ya Konan play?
Didier Ya Konan plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Didier Ya Konan play for?
Didier Ya Konan currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Didier Ya Konan scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Didier Ya Konan has scored 74 goals in 275 appearances.
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