Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.05
goals / match
FK Bodø/Glimt
top club · 120 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 16/17
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1989-08-04 · 3 players total
180Appearances
9Goals
4Assists
38Yellow cards
3Red cards
108Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yaya Sané |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Vieux Yaya Sané |
| Date of birth | 1989-08-04 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Dakar, Senegal |
| Citizenship |  Senegal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | B.A.Quality Players |
Jan 2022
Transfer: Brann → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — SK Brann
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Without Club → Brann
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: KV Oostende → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Without Club → KV Oostende
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — KV Oostende (-2024)
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Bursaspor → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jun 2018
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → Bursaspor
17/18 · Return from loan
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bursaspor → AJ Auxerre
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — AJ Auxerre
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: AJ Auxerre → Bursaspor
16/17 · Return from loan
Jan 2017
Transfer: Bursaspor → AJ Auxerre
16/17 · Loan
Dec 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — AJ Auxerre B, AJ Auxerre, Bursaspor
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Stade Brestois → Bursaspor
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Bodø/Glimt → Stade Brestois
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Stade Brestois 29
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — FK Bodø/Glimt
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — FK Bodø/Glimt
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — FK Bodø/Glimt
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — FK Bodø/Glimt
29 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Diambars FC → Bodø/Glimt
11/12 · Transfer
Dec 2011
Transfer: Tromsø → Diambars FC
11/12 · Return from loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Diambars FC → Tromsø
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
2011 — Tromsø IL
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 584 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2021. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.77/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.77/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
SK Brann
1.2%
FK Bodø/Glimt
77.7%
Tromsø IL
0.0%
KV Oostende (-2024)
0.0%
AJ Auxerre
18.8%
Bursaspor
2.3%
AJ Auxerre B
0.0%
Stade Brestois 29
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Brann | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 117 |
| FK Bodø/Glimt | 4 | 2012 | 2015 | 120 | 5 | 4 | 7,521 |
| Tromsø IL | 1 | 2011 | 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KV Oostende (-2024) | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Auxerre | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1,815 |
| Bursaspor | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| AJ Auxerre B | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stade Brestois 29 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Eliteserien | SK Brann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 2015 | NM-Cup | FK Bodø/Glimt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 25 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NM-Cup | FK Bodø/Glimt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 27 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2,343 |
| 2013 | Adeccoligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,603 |
| 2013 | NM-Cup | FK Bodø/Glimt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Adeccoligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 24 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1,937 |
| 2012 | NM-Cup | FK Bodø/Glimt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 290 |
| 2012 | Relegation Eliteserien | FK Bodø/Glimt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | Tromsø IL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Croky Cup | KV Oostende (-2024) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | JPL | KV Oostende (-2024) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,056 |
| 16/17 | CFA - Grp. C | AJ Auxerre B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Coupe de France | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 759 |
| 16/17 | Süper Lig | Bursaspor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Türkiye Kupasi | Bursaspor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 15/16 | Ligue 2 | Stade Brestois 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Diambars FC | Tromsø | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Tromsø | Diambars FC | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Diambars FC | Bodø/Glimt | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-04 | Bodø/Glimt | Stade Brestois | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Stade Brestois | Bursaspor | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | Bursaspor | AJ Auxerre | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | AJ Auxerre | Bursaspor | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-15 | Bursaspor | AJ Auxerre | Loan | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | AJ Auxerre | Bursaspor | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-20 | Bursaspor | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-08 | Without Club | KV Oostende | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | KV Oostende | Without Club | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-10 | Without Club | Brann | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Brann | Retired | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Edema in the knee | 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-30 | 10 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badou Ndiaye | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulrik Berglann | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibba Laajab | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Trond Olsen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Morten Konradsen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brede Moe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ulrik Saltnes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fitim Azemi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henrik Furebotn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zacharie Boucher | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NM-Cup | SK Brann | 1 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 12 |
| 16/17 | Ligue 2 | AJ Auxerre | 1 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tippeligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 2 | 25 |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | FK Bodø/Glimt | 2 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | AJ Auxerre | Bursaspor | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-15 | Bursaspor | AJ Auxerre | Loan | — | €800k |
| 16/17 | 2017-06-30 | AJ Auxerre | Bursaspor | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-30 | Bursaspor | AJ Auxerre | Loan | — | €750k |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-31 | Tromsø | Diambars FC | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-31 | Diambars FC | Tromsø | Loan | — | €150k |
Teams faced most often by Yaya Sané'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nîmes Olympique | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Havre AC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0% |
| Valenciennes FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50% |
| Stade de Reims | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0% |
| US Orléans | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| Chamois Niortais | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| FC Bourg-Péronnas | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 50% |
| Gazélec FC Ajaccio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0% |
| AC Ajaccio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
| FC Sochaux | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 75% |
| Clermont Foot 63 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 25% |
| RC Lens | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 31 | 2,691 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 2013 | 34 | 2,603 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2012 | 29 | 2,227 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0.53 |
| 19/20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 14 | 1,056 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 16/17 | 14 | 984 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 15/16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
NM-Cup
15 apps
3 G
0 A
Ligue 2
37 apps
2 G
0 A
Adeccoligaen
53 apps
2 G
0 A
Tippeligaen
59 apps
1 G
4 A
Türkiye Kupasi
3 apps
1 G
0 A
JPL
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Yaya Sané
Who is Yaya Sané?
Yaya Sané is a Senegal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Yaya Sané?
Yaya Sané is 36 years old. He was born on August 4, 1989 in Dakar.
What position does Yaya Sané play?
Yaya Sané plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Yaya Sané play for?
Yaya Sané currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yaya Sané scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yaya Sané has scored 9 goals in 180 appearances.