Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Cote d'Ivoire
Gilles Yapi
👕 200+ Apps⚽ 50+ Goals🏴 25+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
9Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.1Goals per match
BSC Young BoysTop club · 148 apps
Career highs
€3.50mPeak value · 2004
€1.50mTop transfer fee · 04/05
11Best season · 02/03
46 / 3Caps / int'l goals
487Appearances
50Goals
42Assists
69Yellow cards
2Red cards
182Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Gilles Yapi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Gilles Donald Yapi Yapo |
| Date of birth | 1982-01-30 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire |
| Citizenship |  Cote d'Ivoire |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 171.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Giallanza Sport |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Jul 2019
Transfer: FC Basel U21 → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2018
Transfer: FC Zürich → FC Basel U21
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 - FC Basel 1893 U21
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2018
Transfer: FC Aarau → FC Zürich
17/18 · Return from loan
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: FC Zürich → FC Aarau
17/18 · Loan
Aug 2017
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 - FC Aarau, FC Zürich
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2016
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - FC Zürich
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Apr 2016
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 - FC Zürich
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - FC Zürich
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Dubai CSC → FC Zürich
14/15 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: FC Basel → Dubai CSC
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 - Dubai Cultural Sports Club (- 2017)
20 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - FC Basel 1893 U21, FC Basel 1893
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
32 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 - FC Basel 1893
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - FC Basel 1893
44 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: BSC Young Boys → FC Basel
10/11 · Transfer
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 - BSC Young Boys
36 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - BSC Young Boys
41 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 - BSC Young Boys
27 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: FC Nantes → BSC Young Boys
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 - BSC Young Boys
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2006
Transfer: BSC Young Boys → FC Nantes
05/06 · Return from loan
Feb 2006
Transfer: FC Nantes → BSC Young Boys
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 - FC Nantes, BSC Young Boys
27 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 - FC Nantes
39 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: KSK Beveren → FC Nantes
04/05 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jun 2004
Transfer: FC Nantes → KSK Beveren
03/04 · Return from loan
Jan 2004
Transfer: KSK Beveren → FC Nantes
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 - KSK Beveren (-2010), FC Nantes
39 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2002
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2002
02/03 - KSK Beveren (-2010)
25 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
01/02 - KSK Beveren (-2010)
28 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: ASEC Mimosas → KSK Beveren
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 2001
Transfer: JMG Abidjan → ASEC Mimosas
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 - ASEC Mimosas
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
ASEC Mimosas
0.0%
FC Basel 1893 U21
0.0%
FC Aarau
0.0%
FC Zürich
7.5%
Dubai Cultural Sports Club (- 2017)
2.7%
FC Basel 1893
18.6%
BSC Young Boys
37.7%
FC Nantes
27.6%
KSK Beveren (-2010)
5.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASEC Mimosas | 1 | 98/99 | 98/99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Basel 1893 U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 18/19 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Aarau | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Zürich | 4 | 14/15 | 17/18 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 1,225 |
| Dubai Cultural Sports Club (- 2017) | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 443 |
| FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 80 | 3 | 5 | 3,043 |
| BSC Young Boys | 5 | 05/06 | 09/10 | 148 | 17 | 19 | 6,159 |
| FC Nantes | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 69 | 6 | 5 | 4,515 |
| KSK Beveren (-2010) | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 71 | 17 | 8 | 952 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | CAF-Supercup | ASEC Mimosas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Promotion League | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Challenge League | FC Aarau | 19 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Zürich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Challenge League | FC Zürich | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | FC Zürich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Schweizer Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Schweizer Cup | FC Zürich | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Super League | FC Zürich | 20 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 865 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | FC Zürich | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Schweizer Cup | FC Zürich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Super League | FC Zürich | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | UAE Pro League | Dubai Cultural Sports Club (- 2017) | 20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 443 |
| 12/13 | 1.Liga Promotion | FC Basel 1893 U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 457 |
| 12/13 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | FC Basel 1893 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League Qu. | FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League | FC Basel 1893 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2,586 |
| 10/11 | Swiss Cup | FC Basel 1893 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | BSC Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 30 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 478 |
| 09/10 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| 08/09 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 32 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 521 |
| 08/09 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 452 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | BSC Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | BSC Young Boys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 23 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1,584 |
| 07/08 | Swisscom Cup | BSC Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | BSC Young Boys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 23 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,969 |
| 06/07 | Swisscom Cup | BSC Young Boys | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | FC Nantes | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 454 |
| 05/06 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 632 |
| 05/06 | Swisscom Cup | BSC Young Boys | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | FC Nantes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Nantes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | FC Nantes | 36 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2,882 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | FC Nantes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 03/04 | Beker van België | KSK Beveren (-2010) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de France | FC Nantes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273 |
| 03/04 | Coupe de la Ligue | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Jupiler League | KSK Beveren (-2010) | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | FC Nantes | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 861 |
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | KSK Beveren (-2010) | 25 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 202 |
| 01/02 | Beker van België | KSK Beveren (-2010) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 01/02 | Jupiler League | KSK Beveren (-2010) | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | JMG Abidjan | ASEC Mimosas | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | ASEC Mimosas | KSK Beveren | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | KSK Beveren | FC Nantes | Loan | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | FC Nantes | KSK Beveren | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | KSK Beveren | FC Nantes | Transfer | 0 | €1.50m |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | FC Nantes | BSC Young Boys | Loan | 2500000 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | BSC Young Boys | FC Nantes | Return from loan | 2000000 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | FC Nantes | BSC Young Boys | Transfer | 2000000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | BSC Young Boys | FC Basel | Transfer | 2500000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-08 | FC Basel | Dubai CSC | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Dubai CSC | FC Zürich | Transfer | 750000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-26 | FC Zürich | FC Aarau | Loan | 200000 | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | FC Aarau | FC Zürich | Return from loan | 200000 | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-20 | FC Zürich | FC Basel U21 | Transfer | 200000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | FC Basel U21 | Retired | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | unknown injury | 2002-08-18 | 2002-09-24 | 38 | 6 |
| 07/08 | Adductor injury | 2008-04-23 | 2008-05-14 | 22 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Inner ligament tear in ankle joint | 2010-02-07 | 2010-02-15 | 9 | 2 |
| 10/11 | Foot injury | 2011-05-02 | 2011-05-11 | 10 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2011-07-25 | 2012-01-25 | 185 | 32 |
| 12/13 | unknown injury | 2012-08-18 | 2012-10-07 | 51 | 13 |
| 14/15 | Knee injury | 2014-11-09 | 2015-09-07 | 303 | 40 |
| 15/16 | unknown injury | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-09 | 39 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Foot injury | 2016-05-29 | 2016-07-27 | 60 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Ill | 2016-08-09 | 2016-08-24 | 16 | 3 |
| 16/17 | unknown injury | 2016-10-20 | 2016-12-01 | 43 | 9 |
| 17/18 | Ill | 2017-08-18 | 2017-08-21 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-03-15 | 2018-03-26 | 12 | 1 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-04-20 | 2018-04-24 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-03-20 | 2019-05-31 | 73 | 10 |
Current€200k
Peak€3.50m
Low-
Δ since start−€3.30m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3591 | - | 46 | 3 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Buff | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Jupiler League | KSK Beveren (-2010) | 11 | 25 |
| 09/10 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 30 |
| 08/09 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 32 |
| 07/08 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 23 |
| 05/06 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 4 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | FC Aarau | FC Zürich | Return from loan | - | €200k |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-26 | FC Zürich | FC Aarau | Loan | - | €200k |
| 05/06 | 2006-06-30 | BSC Young Boys | FC Nantes | Return from loan | - | €2.00m |
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | FC Nantes | BSC Young Boys | Loan | - | €2.50m |
| 03/04 | 2004-06-30 | FC Nantes | KSK Beveren | Return from loan | - | - |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | KSK Beveren | FC Nantes | Loan | - | - |
Teams faced most often by Gilles Yapi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Luzern | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 50% |
| FC Sion | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 67% |
| FC St. Gallen | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 42% |
| FC Thun | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 42% |
| FC Aarau | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 33% |
| FC Vaduz | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 75% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 83% |
| FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0% |
| Toulouse FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 0% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0% |
| Girondins Bordeaux | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| SM Caen | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 15/16 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 25 | 865 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 14/15 | 22 | 360 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13/14 | 20 | 443 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 457 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 11/12 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 2,586 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.21 |
| 09/10 | 36 | 821 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 08/09 | 41 | 1,153 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 07/08 | 27 | 1,584 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 06/07 | 26 | 1,969 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 05/06 | 27 | 1,086 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 04/05 | 39 | 2,927 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 03/04 | 39 | 1,704 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 02/03 | 25 | 202 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 01/02 | 28 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
216 apps
19 G
27 A
Jupiler League
67 apps
15 G
8 A
UAE Pro League
20 apps
4 G
1 A
Ligue 1
60 apps
3 G
5 A
Swisscom Cup
31 apps
2 G
0 A
UI Cup
1 apps
2 G
0 A
Beker van België
4 apps
2 G
0 A
Europa League
10 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Coupe de France
5 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is Gilles Yapi?
Gilles Yapi is a Cote d'Ivoire professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Gilles Yapi?
Gilles Yapi is 44 years old. He was born on January 30, 1982 in Abidjan.
What position does Gilles Yapi play?
Gilles Yapi plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Gilles Yapi play for?
Gilles Yapi currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gilles Yapi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gilles Yapi has scored 50 goals in 487 appearances.