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 competitionSeasonClubLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRosenborg2007Tippeligaen206912972008Tippeligaen22600823082009Tippeligaen813241154Total5013322147419Hannover 962009–10Bundesliga25900—2592010–11Bundesliga281410—29142011–12Bundesliga286101214172012–13Bundesliga2773010440112013–14Bundesliga1630000163Total124395022515144Al-Ittihad2014–15Saudi Pro League62—1072Hannover 962014–15Bundesliga7100—71Fortuna Düsseldorf2015–162. Bundesliga20420—224Career total2115910244926170
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIvory Coast200610200720200800201000201175201291201362201420201700Total278
Scores and results list Ivory Coast's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ya Konan goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Didier Ya KonanNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 8 February 2011 Stade Georges Pompidou, Valence, France 1–0 1–0 Friendly2 11 May 2011 Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Ivory Coast 4–1 5–1 Friendly3 5 June 2011 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin 1–0' 6–2 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification4 10 August 2011 Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland 1–0 4–3 Friendly5 3 September 2011 Stade Amahoro, Kigali, Rwanda 4–0 5–0 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification6 14 November 2012 Linzer Stadion, Linz, Austria 1–0 3–0 Friendly7 14 January 2013 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 4–2 4–2 Friendly8 26 January 2013 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa 3–0 3–0 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
Honours ASEC Mimosas Côte d'Ivoire Premier Division: 2004, 2005, 2006 Côte d'Ivoire Cup: 2005 Coupe Houphouët-Boigny: 2004, 2006
Rosenborg Norwegian Premier League Championship: 2009
Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2012
References
External links
Biography on Rosenborg site