Yannick Kakoko

Yannick Kakoko (born 26 January 1990) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career
Born in Saarbrücken, Kakoko began his career with ESV Saarbrücken and later 1. FC Saarbrücken. He left Saarbrücken in summer 2004, joining FC Metz, but returned to Germany after two years, joining Bayern Munich a youth contract. He made his debut in a 3. Liga match against VfR Aalen in March 2009, but had to be substituted due to injury. He left Bayern Munich II in July 2009 and signed his first professional contract with SpVgg Greuther Fürth. After one year in the Greuther Fürth reserve team, he signed a contract for VfR Aalen on 9 June 2010, but was released by the club six months later. He spent half a season playing for SV Wehen Wiesbaden II before joining SV Waldhof Mannheim in July 2011. A year later he signed for FC Homburg.

Kakoko joined Union Titus Pétange ahead of the 2019–20 season on a three-year contract.

He retired at the end of the 2020–21 season.

International career
Kakoko was member of the Germany U-17 at the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea.

Personal life
Kakoko's father, Etepe, was also a footballer, representing Zaire (as the DR Congo was then known) at the 1974 World Cup. He also played for VfB Stuttgart, and later 1. FC Saarbrücken, whom Yannick represented as a youth.

Honours
Arka Gdynia
 * Polish Cup: 2016–17
 * Polish SuperCup: 2017