Yann Ekra
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Yann Ekra (born 10 December 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in Ivory Coast, he is a former France youth international.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yann Ekra | ||
Date of birth | (1990-10-12) 12 October 1990 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2002 | Esperance Paris 19ème | ||
2002–2008 | Lyon B | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Lyon B | 2 | (1) |
2008–2010 | Hull City | 0 | (0) |
2009 | → Panionios (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Châteauroux | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 45 | (10) |
2012–2013 | Harrisburg Heat (indoor) | 11 | (7) |
2013 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 54 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Charlotte Independence | 69 | (3) |
2019–2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 112 | (3) |
International career | |||
France U15 | |||
France U16 | |||
France U17 | |||
France U18 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:41, 25 April 2024 (UTC) |
A product of the Lyon academy, Ekra began his senior career in England with Hull City, before enjoying a loan spell at Greek club Panionios. He then signed for French club Châteauroux in 2010. In 2012, having not yet made a first-team league appearance in his career, Ekra moved to the United States and signed for the Harrisburg City Islanders. He established himself as a key player, and simultaneously competed for the Harrisburg Heat in indoor soccer competitions.
After a brief period at the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer, Ekra returned to the Islanders for another two seasons. He then signed for the Charlotte Independence in December 2015, where he competed for the following three seasons. Ekra signed for the Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead of the 2019 season, eventually helping the club win two Eastern Conference titles in 2020 and 2021 before leaving in 2023.