Ishmael Yartey (born 11 January 1990) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left winger for Syra Mensdorf.
Club career Yartey began his youth and professional career with Ghanaian club All Blacks F.C., before joining S.L. Benfica on a one-year loan deal with a buy option at the end of the contract. Former Benfica manager Quique Flores was the first manager that called Yartey to train with the senior squad, but he never debuted for the first team.Ishmael Yartey Ghana's Winger . dailyguideghana.com.
On 15 July 2009, Yartey left Benfica and signed a one-year loan deal with S.C. Beira Mar. At the end of the season he signed for C.D. Fátima, on another one-year loan. In January 2011 he was loaned to Beira-Mar for a second time, for the remainder of the 2010–11 Primeira Liga season.Yartey no Beira-Mar (in Portuguese). 29 January 2012. record.xl.pt.
On 21 June 2011, he was again loaned, this time to Servette F.C. of the Swiss Super League until the end of the 2011–12 Swiss Super League.Le Servette FC engage le milieu offensif ghanéen Ishmael Yartey et le gardien portugais Joao Barroca (in French). 21 June 2011. tsr.ch.
On 19 July 2012, after returning to Benfica from his Servette loan, Yartey signed a four-year contract with French Ligue 1 club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
On 26 March 2015, Yartey signed a loan contract with Portland Timbers of MLS with a transfer option from French Ligue 1 club FC Sochaux-Montbéliard.
Yartey completed his move to Finnish top-flight side KPV Kokkola in July 2019.EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Ghana U17 Star Ishmael Yartey Joins Finnish Side KPV, ghanasportsonline.com, 19 July 2019 He scored on his competitive debut for KPV.Ishmael Yartey Marks Finnish Top-Flight Debut With Match Winner For KPV, ghanasportsonline.com, 28 July 2019 He was voted the MVP on his debut game for KPV.Ex-Ghana Youth Star Ishmael Yartey Wins MVP After Excelling On Finnish League Debut, ghanasportsonline.com, 28 July 2019 Yartey also won the Man of the Match Award against giants HJK Helsinki. In that game he scored a wonderful goal for KPV.On-Fire Ishmael Yartey Scores Brave Finish To Claim Sensational Win For KPV Over Giants HJK In Finland, ghanasportsonline.com, 18 August 2019
In January 2020, Yartey signed for Saudi side Hetten FC.
In February 2021, Yartey signed for Finland Veikkausliiga side FC Haka. He scored two goals in March 2021 in pre-season friendly games for Haka. In January 2022, Yartey signed for Bahrain Premier League side Al Hidd Club after leaving Haka.
In August 2022, Yartey returned to KPV until the end of the 2022 season.
International career Yartey represented Ghana U-17 (Black Starlets) in the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea Republic.Ishmael Yartey – FIFA. fifa.com.
On 16 May 2012, Yartey was called up for two of the Ghana national team's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifications, against Lesotho in Kumasi, Ashanti, Ghana, and on 1 June 2012 and against Zambia in Ndola, Copperbelt Province, Zambia, on 9 June 2012.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBeira-Mar (loan)2009–101722232–226Fátima (loan)2010–111422141–204Beira-Mar (loan)2010–111010000–101Servette (loan)2011–1231810––328Sochaux2012–131002030–150Sochaux B2012–13140–––140Sion (loan)2013–1422210––232Sion2014–155000––50Portland Timbers (loan)20155000––50Gil Vicente (loan)2015–162205000–270Career total120151331030017321
Honours Beira-Mar Segunda Liga: 2009–10
Portland Timbers MLS Cup: 2015 Western Conference: 2015
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