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My Take
Yaya Sanogo is one of those careers I think about with a mix of fondness and what-if. A towering Parisian striker who debuted for Auxerre at sixteen and earned a move to Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, he carried enormous expectation early. The hype never fully translated into the goals people imagined, but I refuse to file him under disappointment. Reaching that stage at all is rare, and I respect players who keep grinding after the spotlight cools. To me he is a reminder that potential and pressure are two sides of the same coin, and surviving both deserves credit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yaya Sanogo
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤヤ・サノゴ
- Reading
- やや・さのご
- Born
- January 27, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Massy, Seine-et-Oise, France
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 194 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yaya Sanogo born?
Born January 27, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Yaya Sanogo from?
Yaya Sanogo is from Massy, Seine-et-Oise, France.
What does Yaya Sanogo do?
Yaya Sanogo works as association football player.
How tall is Yaya Sanogo?
Yaya Sanogo is 194 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.