Yaya Soumaré

Yahya Soumaré (born 23 June 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Orléans.

Early life
Born in Vénissieux, a town in the Lyon Metropolis, Soumaré first played with ASM Vénissieux before joining Lyon in 2015, signing his first professional contract there in 2020.

Club career
Soumaré made his professional debut for Lyon on 23 December 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Tino Kadewere in a 3–0 Ligue 1 home win over Nantes.

On 16 June 2021, Soumaré joined Ligue 2 side Dijon on loan for the 2021–22 season.

On 4 December 2021, he was loaned to Championnat National club Annecy.

On 4 August 2022, Soumaré moved on loan to Bourg-en-Bresse.

International career
Born in France, Soumaré is of Malian descent. He is a youth international for France.