About Didier Ya Konan
Born 1984. Didier Ya Konan is an Ivorian association football player.
Didier Ya Konan (born 22 May 1984 ) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Club career Ya Konan started his professional career at ASEC Mimosas in 2003. A club that previously had produced players as Kolo Touré and Didier Zokora. Ya Konan was joint top scorer in the African Champions League competition that season, with ASEC eventually failing in the semi finals, to Egyptian club Al Ahly.
In December 2006, he signed for Rosenborg, for a three-year contract in the Norwegian Premier League.
In January 2007, Ya Konan was nominated for the Ivorian Footballer of the Year award for 2006, which was eventually won by Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. He was one of two homeland based players at the time to be nominated, the other being former ASEC teammate Bakary Soro.
On 11 August 2009, Ya Konan moved to Bundesliga side Hannover 96, initially signing a three-year contract.
Following the 2013–14 season he left Germany and completed a move to Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Professional League.
On 27 January 2015, he returned to Hannover 96, where he signed a one-year contract.
On 25 June 2015, Ya Konan signed a two-year deal with Fortuna Düsseldorf.
International career Ya Konan was called up to the Ivory Coast national team for the 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Gabon on 5 October 2006. In March 2007, he was one of four players to receive a late call-up for the Ivorian's African Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar in Antananarivo, due to injuries to other members of the squad.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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2007 Tippeligaen
2008 Bundesliga
2010–11 Saudi Pro League
Hannover 96 2014–15
Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2012
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Didier Ya Konan?
Ivorian footballer
When was Didier Ya Konan born?
Didier Ya Konan was born on 25 February 1984 in Abidjan.
What is Didier Ya Konan's occupation?
Didier Ya Konan is an association football player.
What nationality is Didier Ya Konan?
Didier Ya Konan is Ivorian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Didier Ya Konan. https://biography.guide/didier-ya-konan/
MLA: "Didier Ya Konan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/didier-ya-konan/.
Chicago: "Didier Ya Konan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/didier-ya-konan/.
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