ISL 2021-22: Bengaluru FC signs Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana

Bengaluru FC, on Monday, announced the signing of Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana on a short-term deal, until the end of the 2021-22 Indian Super League season.

Published : Feb 01, 2022 11:45 IST

Bengaluru FC signed Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana on a short-term deal. REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE
Bengaluru FC signed Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana on a short-term deal. REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE
lightbox-info

Bengaluru FC signed Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana on a short-term deal. REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE

Bengaluru FC, on Monday, announced the signing of Cameroonian defender Yaya Banana on a short-term deal, until the end of the 2021-22 Indian Super League season.

The 30-year-old replaced Yrondu Musavu-King in the Bengaluru FC squad, with the Gabonese defender ruled out through injury.

“I’m very happy to sign for Bengaluru FC. The ambition is simple, and that is to finish the season well and in the top four. Coach Marco made me understand that with my experience of playing in Europe and Africa, I can contribute until the end of the season. I can’t wait to meet my new teammates and to do well in the remaining games,” said Banana.

 

Having started his career with Achille FC Yaounde in Cameroon, the Maroua-born defender moved overseas as a teenager in 2009, to play for Tunisian side Esperance Sportive de Tunis. Three years later, Banana made the switch to France, where he signed for FC Sochaux-Montbellard.

Following stints in Switzerland with Lausanne-Sport and Greece with Platanias, Olympiacos and Panionios, Banana moved to Jordan and signed for Shabab Al-Ordon in 2020.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment