Yacouba Ali


Seydou Ali Yacouba is a Nigerien football player who plays for USM Alger and the Niger national football team.

Career

Born in Niamey, Yacouba began playing as a striker with local side AS Police and the Niger youth national teams. At age 18, he moved to Côte d'Ivoire to join Africa Sports National. At age 20, he moved to Algeria to join USM Alger

USM Alger

On January 12, 2013, it was announced that Yacouba would join USM Alger on a 2.5-year contract.

International career

He is a member of the Niger national football team, for which he has played since 2012. He played in the 2012 African Nations Cup, mostly as a right back, was called up to play at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. His team was eliminated after the group stage.

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 June 2013Stade de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon1–01–42014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours