Yann Ekra
Encyclopedia
Yann Ekra is an Ivorian
footballer who plays as a striker.
's reserve team
, before being signed by Hull City
at the beginning of the 2008–09
Premier League season, and he has since been playing for Hull City's reserves.
To further his ability the young striker, who also holds a French passport, joined Greek side Panionios on loan in the January transfer window until the end of the season.
"I am happy to be with Panionios. I will do my best," Ekra said.
On 29 May 2010 Ekra was released by Hull City.
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
footballer who plays as a striker.
Club career
Ekra played two games for LyonOlympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
's reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
, before being signed by Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
at the beginning of the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
Premier League season, and he has since been playing for Hull City's reserves.
To further his ability the young striker, who also holds a French passport, joined Greek side Panionios on loan in the January transfer window until the end of the season.
"I am happy to be with Panionios. I will do my best," Ekra said.
On 29 May 2010 Ekra was released by Hull City.