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Nelly Yoa (born 28 June 1988) is a promising and budding Australian professional Australian rules footballer who last trial for the Collingwood Football Club VFL side in the Australian Football League (AFL). Playing as a ruckman and key forward, he first played Australian rules football in January 2017 before making his VFL debut just three years later. Yoa had previously played professional Soccer for Melbourne Victory Football Club in the Hyundai A-League, a top level Australian league. Prior to this Yoa had spent 3 months training with English Premier League Club Chelsea Football Club and 2 months with Queen Park Rangers under Harry Redknapp.

Personal Information

Nelly Yoa was born on 28 June 1988 at EL Renk, Sudan. He was offered a basketball scholarship by NCAA in America as he was also a promising basketball player during his high school years. While at College he attended Westall Secondary College, Maranatha Christian School and Wellington Secondary College in South eastern suburb of Melbourne. Before switching to Australian Rule Football he used to play for Oakleigh Cannons Soccer Club. Standing 192 cm tall and weighing 85 kg (187.4 ib), he plays at ruckman/forward position. He has all the prerequisite attributes such as agility, nimbleness, and brawns that a top-class striker should have. In spite of being such a bright player, his career prospects have been eclipsed by his hot-headed temperament. His work rate and attitude have often been criticized.

Club information

Sporting number 67 on jersey, Nelly Yoa currently plays for Rowville Football Club. He made his debut for Rowville on 3 June against Blackburn at Seebeck Oval. In the year 2017 playing for Rowville Football Club he has scored 35 goals in 16 games.

Career

Nelly Yoa made his debut for Chelsea reserve side in a pre season friendly match against Manchester United in August 2012. He lived in the same house with Belgium International Superstars Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard While training with Chelsea Football Club. Later on he signed for Wolverton Town FC. After his contact ended at Wolverton Town FC, He signed a 6 months Contract to play with Qormi Football Club in the Maltese Premier League. He also trained in the Vietnamese Premier League with Hoàng Anh Gia Lai owned by Arsenal Football Club in the English Premier League but couldn't secure a contract.

Feud with US rapper YG and Ty Dolla sign

Controversies appeared to be stalking Nelly Yoa doggedly. He was involved in a fight with Rappers Ty Dolla $ign and YG back in 2015. The incident took place at a night club in Melbourne. Nelly Yoa was manhandled by Ty and YG and members of their crew. At the time Yoa was in contract talks with Melbourne City Football Club. He claimed the alleged beating cost him a soccer deal that would have made him a fortune. In December 2017, YG and Ty Dolla sign Paid Yoa $500K to settle the Lawsuit against them.

Injuries

Nelly Yoa was seriously injured in a machete attack in Braybrook in 2011 after stepping in during an attack on a friend by a gang armed with machetes, knives and golf clubs. The injuries he suffered were horrific, slashed on the elbow, the wrist and several times on the knee, which resulted in 13 days in hospital, 170 stitches and several broken bones in 2011. If the cuts would have been any deeper he would have been rendered paralytic. His tale of recovery and rehabilitation is an inspiration for many people in the world. He perfectly epitomizes inner-strength, hope and holding on to dreams.

Celebrity Friends

Nelly Yoa has a galaxy of celebrities in his friends’ list. Usain Bolt is his closest friend and mentor. The celebrity speedster has played quite an important role in motivating and encouraging him to keep on chasing his dreams. Luel Deng, is his cousin who plays for Miami Heat in the NBA. Rafael Nadal, the number one seed is also his pal; in January 2016 during the Australian open in Melbourne he was spotted hanging out with the tennis star.

Youth (Apex) Mentoring

Yoa mentors the notorious APEX Gang of Melbourne; the gang is primarily composed of young Sudanese men and boys. He has been endeavoring to convince them to turn their life around. He believes the feelings of being ‘left out’ was the main factor behind enticing the members to take up crime. He believes in keeping such misdirected youngsters encouraged and engaged through sport and school.

Movie Offsides

Nelly Yoa’s inspirational tale in the form of a short film ‘Offside’ hit small and big screens worldwide. The 15-minute film directed by Prashanth Raj re-enacts the events when his “dream” was nearly taken away. Its most powerful moment is an epilogue to camera by Mr Yoa urging people to build self-belief. This film showcases his physical and mental to overcome the setbacks and challenges his injuries put between him and his dreams.

Soccer stats:

Youth career

2010- Sprinvale White eagle FC

2011–2011 Oakleigh Cannons Soccer Club

2012 Queens Park Rangers Football Club

2014–Wolverton Town Football Club

2015 - Qormi Football Club

2016 - Hoàng Anh Gia Lai Football Club

2017- Rowville Football Club (AFL)