Yannis Kari (born 2 November 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Belgian Challenger Pro League club Francs Borains. Born in France, he plays for the Comoros national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Francs Borains | ||
| Number | 83 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Moulins | |||
| 2016–2018 | Marseille | ||
| 2018–2019 | Auxerre | ||
| 2019–2020 | AS Géménos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Moulins | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Moulins Yzeure | 29 | (4) |
| 2023–2025 | Andrézieux-Bouthéon | 49 | (1) |
| 2025 | Fréjus Saint-Raphaël | 8 | (0) |
| 2026– | Francs Borains | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Comoros | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:18, 28 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editKari is a product of the academies of the French clubs Moulins, Marseille, Auxerre and AS Géménos. On 27 August 2020, he returned to Moulin in the Championnat National 3 where he began his senior career.[1] In 2021, he moved to Moulins Yzeure where he spent a couple of seasons. On 8 July 2023, he transferred to Andrézieux-Bouthéon.[2] On 4 September 2025, he transferred to Fréjus Saint-Raphaël.[3]
International career
editBorn in France, Kari is of Comorian and Malagasy descent, and holds French and Comorian citizenship. He was called up to the Comoros national team for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup.[4]
On 11 December 2025, Kari was called up to the Comoros squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[5]
Personal life
editKari is the brother of Ehsan Kari, and the cousin of Yannick Pandor, both professional footballers.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "A la rencontre de Yannis". ASMoulinsFoot.fr.
- ↑ Abdallah, Nassuif (8 July 2023). "Yannis Kari signe à Andrézieux-Bouthéon FC (N2)".
- ↑ Djennadi, Aris (5 September 2025). "Mercato : les infos transferts du 4 septembre". Foot National.
- ↑ Grond, Jean-Sébastien (28 November 2025). "Hamada Jambay, la grande nouvelle".
- ↑ "Comoros name final 26-man squad for AFCON with first-time call-ups for Amir and Kari". Confederation of African Football. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ↑ "Grasse tombe sur un os • Actufoot • Actu du foot pro/amateur". Actufoot.
External links
edit- Yannis Kari at Soccerway
- Yannis Kari at National-Football-Teams.com