Yannis Kari

Yannis Kari (born 2 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Belgian Challenger Pro League club Francs Borains. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.

Club career Kari is a product of the academies of the French clubs Moulins, Marseille, Auxerre and AS Géménos. On 27 August 2020, he returned to Moulins in the Championnat National 3 where he began his senior career. In 2021, he moved to Moulins Yzeure where he spent a couple of seasons. On 8 July 2023, he transferred to Andrézieux-Bouthéon. On 4 September 2025, he transferred to Fréjus Saint-Raphaël.

International career Born in France, Kari is of Comorian and Malagasy descent, and holds French and Comorian citizenship. He was called up to the Comoros national team for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.

On 11 December 2025, Kari was called up to the Comoros squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Personal life Kari is the brother of Ehsan Kari, and the cousin of Yannick Pandor, both professional footballers.