African Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is a former South African first-class cricketer who played for Natal, mostly in Howa Bowl matches. O

Is a former South African first-class cricketer who played for Natal, mostly in Howa Bowl matches. Omar holds the record for most runs scored in the Howa Bowl, which was known as the Dadabhay Trophy when he made a pair on first-class debut. He was also a

Is a Moroccan long jumper.He finished seventh at the 2002 African Championships. At the 2006 African

Is a Moroccan long jumper.He finished seventh at the 2002 African Championships. At the 2006 African Championships he finished eighth in the long jump and seventh in the triple jump. won the gold medal at the 2008 African Championships. He competed at the World Championships 2003, 2005 and 2007 as well as the Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008 without reaching the final.

Is a Tunisian footballer who last playing for Al-Shamal Sports Club. He is an occasional Tunisian in

Is a Tunisian footballer who last playing for Al-Shamal Sports Club. He is an occasional Tunisian international and played his first match on 24 March 2007.

Is a Gambian footballer (midfielder) currently playing for Degerfors IF. When Ceesay joined Alianza

Is a Gambian footballer (midfielder) currently playing for Degerfors IF. When Ceesay joined Alianza Atlético of Peru, he became the first Gambian to play professional football in Latin America. He also had a brief trial with Walsall F.C. during January 20

Is a Gabonese professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Asso

Is a Gabonese professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He was invited to the Celtics 2010 preseason camp on a non-guaranteed contract. Lasme played NCAA college basketball at the University of Massachu

Is a Congolese footballer who plays as a left winger for English Football League Championship club P

Is a Congolese footballer who plays as a left winger for English Football League Championship club Plymouth Argyle. Bolasie began his career as a youth team player with Rushden & Diamonds before spending a season with non-league Hillingdon Borough. Bolasi

Commonly referred to as Yannick Sagbo, is a French footballer of Togolese descent currently playing

Commonly referred to as Yannick Sagbo, is a French footballer of Togolese descent currently playing for Ligue 1 side AS Monaco FC.He was apart of Monaco's 07-08 CFA sqaud that won the reserve's professional title (championship that is reserve for the prof

Is a Congolese football striker currently playing for FC Tours. On 16 June 2009 FC Tours have signed

Is a Congolese football striker currently playing for FC Tours. On 16 June 2009 FC Tours have signed forward from Paris FC of the French Championnat National on a two-year deal.

Is a Central African Republic-French basketball player who is a member of the Central African Republ

Is a Central African Republic-French basketball player who is a member of the Central African Republic national basketball team. Zachee currently plays for Fos Ouest Provence Basket of the French Basketball League. Previously, Zachee played for Chorale Ro

Is a Togolese football midfielder who plays for FC Winterthur. He is a member of the Togo national f

Is a Togolese football midfielder who plays for FC Winterthur. He is a member of the Togo national football team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup.

Is a Togolese football midfielder, who plays for Saint-Louis Neuweg in the French football .

Is a Togolese football midfielder, who plays for Saint-Louis Neuweg in the French football .

Is a Togolese football player who currently plays for Al-Jazira Al-Hamra as a striker or as a midfie

Is a Togolese football player who currently plays for Al-Jazira Al-Hamra as a striker or as a midfielder. He is widely regarded as one of Togo's's best players. He is a core member of the Togo national team and played in the 2006 African Cup of Nations as

Is a retired Dutch–Moroccan footballer who played for Willem II, NAC Breda, Rayo Vallecano, NEC an

Is a retired Dutch–Moroccan footballer who played for Willem II, NAC Breda, Rayo Vallecano, NEC and De Graafschap.

Is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Rabat.His pe

Is a Moroccan middle distance runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He was born in Rabat.His personal best time over the distance is 3:42.58 minutes, achieved in February 2006 in Valencia.

Is a Tunisian football player who currently plays as a attacking midfielder for FC Zurich. He was ca

Is a Tunisian football player who currently plays as a attacking midfielder for FC Zurich. He was called up to the Tunisian national team to participate in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as goalkeeper. El Had is currently attached to Raja Casab

Is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as goalkeeper. El Had is currently attached to Raja Casablanca.

Is a Moroccan football player currently playing for K.A.A. Gent. He also holds Belgian citizenship.

Is a Moroccan football player currently playing for K.A.A. Gent. He also holds Belgian citizenship.

Is a Sierra Leonean international footballer is a midfielder and currently playing for East End Lion

Is a Sierra Leonean international footballer is a midfielder and currently playing for East End Lions and for the Sierra Leone national football team.

Is a French-Moroccan footballer who plays for Umm-Salal Sports Club in the Qatari League.Kaïssi pre

Is a French-Moroccan footballer who plays for Umm-Salal Sports Club in the Qatari League.Kaïssi previously played for RC Lens. He also went on loan to ES Wasquehal where he played in Ligue 2 during the 2001–02 season. He also played for BK Häcken in Sweden.

Is a former Ethiopian president of the Confederation of African Football, footballer, manager and no

Is a former Ethiopian president of the Confederation of African Football, footballer, manager and now is an honorary president after his death in 1987. His record for the country led him to coach the Ethiopia national football team, after his player retir

Is a Togolese football striker who played for Al-Nahda in the Omani League. In 1998 he scored on his

Is a Togolese football striker who played for Al-Nahda in the Omani League. In 1998 he scored on his debut for the national team against São Tomé and Príncipe but did not play for the next 12 months.

Is a sportsperson from Mauritius. He competes in archery, a sport he took up at the age of 24. Prior

Is a sportsperson from Mauritius. He competes in archery, a sport he took up at the age of 24. Prior to this he played volleyball, and his uncle Feizal Bundhun is a former national volleyball team coach. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Bundhun placed 64th in

Is a South Korean scientist and Ph.D. graduate of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Tec

Is a South Korean scientist and Ph.D. graduate of KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). On April 8, 2008, she became the first Korean[1] and the second Asian woman (defined as a female resident of a country in Asia at the time of her

Is an Eritrean footballer who plays as a striker for Adulis Club and the Eritrea national football t

Is an Eritrean footballer who plays as a striker for Adulis Club and the Eritrea national football team. He has been a regular for the Eritrean national side virtually since inception, and has featured in the 2008 African Nations Cup qualifiers, arguably

Is a Beninese international football player who currently plays in France for Red Star 93. He former

Is a Beninese international football player who currently plays in France for Red Star 93. He formerly played for Racing Paris and L'Entente SSG.