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Yannick Carrasco
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco (born 1993, Ixelles, Belgium) is a Belgian winger for Al Shabab and Belgium. Known for Atlético Madrid (266 games, 2016 Champions League final goal, 2021 LaLiga), Dalian Yifang, and Monaco.
Yaracuyanos
Yaracuyanos FC (Colosos de Sorte), Venezuelan football club founded 2006 in San Felipe, Yaracuy; twice Segunda División champion (2019, 2024), plays at Estadio Florentino Oropeza.
Yassine Bounou (ياسين بونو)
Yassine Bounou (ياسين بونو), nicknamed Bono, Moroccan goalkeeper born 1991 in Montreal; Wydad, Atlético, Girona, Sevilla, Al Hilal; 2022 World Cup semifinalist, two shootout saves vs Spain, CAF Best Goalkeeper 2022.
Yassir Zabiri
Yassir Zabiri (Mohamed Yassir Zabiri, born 2005, Marrakech) is a Moroccan centre-forward who scored both goals in Morocco's 2-0 win over Argentina in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup final, finished tournament top scorer, then joined Stade Rennais for €10m and starred on loan at Racing Santander.
Yasuhito Endō (遠藤 保仁)
Yasuhito Endō (遠藤 保仁), born 1980, Japanese central midfielder; Japan's most capped player with 152 caps and 15 goals; Gamba Osaka legend, 2008 AFC Champions League and 2014 treble winner; retired 2023, now Gamba coach.
Yaya Sanogo
Yaya Sanogo (born 1993, Massy, France) is a French centre-forward, ex-Arsenal striker (2013-2017) and 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup winner with France, later at Toulouse, Urartu, Qingdao Red Lions, and Amazonas; a free agent since July 2025.
Yaya Touré
Yaya Touré (Gnégnéri Yaya Touré), Ivorian midfielder born 1983; won the 2009 Champions League with Barcelona, three Premier League titles with Manchester City, and AFCON 2015; four-time African Footballer of the Year, later a coach.
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. ("The Glovers"), English football club founded 1890 in Yeovil, Somerset; FA Cup giant-killers of 1949, FA Trophy winners 2002, Football League 2003–2019, one Championship season 2013/14, now in the National League.
Yeremay Hernández
Yeremay Hernández (Yeremay Hernández Cubas), Spanish winger born 2002 in Las Palmas, RC Deportivo academy player since 2017; contract to 2030, ~€140m clause, promoted to Primera in 2026.
Yerry Mina
Yerry Mina (Yerry Fernando Mina González), Colombian centre-back born 1994 in Guachené; first Colombian to play for FC Barcelona, later Everton, Fiorentina, and Cagliari; 55 Colombia caps, 8 goals, 2018 and 2026 World Cups.
Yevgeny Yarovenko
Yevgeny Yarovenko (Евгений Викторович Яровенко), Kazakhstani footballer born 1962 in Karatau; Kairat Almaty defender and USSR Olympic gold medalist at Seoul 1988, the first Kazakhstani football Olympic champion.
Yevhen Konoplyanka (Євген Олегович Коноплянка)
Yevhen Konoplyanka (Євген Олегович Коноплянка), born 1989 in Kirovohrad, is a retired Ukrainian left winger; Dnipro, Sevilla (2016 Europa League winner), Schalke 04, Shakhtar; 87 caps, 21 goals for Ukraine.
Yidnekatchew Tessema
Yidnekatchew Tessema (ይድነቃቸው ተሰማ, 1921–1987) was an Ethiopian footballer, coach, and sports administrator who led the Confederation of African Football from 1972 until his death.
Yiğit Efe Demir
Yiğit Efe Demir (born 2004, Şişli, İstanbul) is a Turkish centre-back for Fenerbahçe, formerly loaned to Gençlerbirliği and Fatih Karagümrük, a Türkiye U21 international wearing number 4, contracted to 2029.
Yoane Wissa
Yoane Wissa, DR Congo forward born 1996 in France; Lorient, Brentford (record PL scorer, 19 goals in 2024/25), then Newcastle United from September 2025 for a reported £55m.
Yoann Gourcuff
Yoann Gourcuff, born 1986 in Ploemeur, French attacking midfielder dubbed the new Zidane; Ligue 1 champion and Player of the Year 2009 with Bordeaux, 31 France caps, career ended by injuries at Dijon in January 2019.
Yohaan Benjamin
Yohaan Benjamin, born 2007 in Mumbai, is an Indian midfielder and winger. First Indian to play in the UEFA Youth League (NK Bravo U19 vs Porto, 2025); Slovenian U19 champion; signed Guarda FC, Portugal, in 2026.
Yohan Cabaye
Yohan Cabaye, French midfielder born 1986 in Tourcoing; Lille academy product and 2011 double winner, Newcastle and Crystal Palace midfielder, PSG 2014-15, 48 France caps, later PSG academy director.
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos (横浜F・マリノス), J1 League club founded 1972 as Nissan Motor's team; merged with Yokohama Flügels in 1999; five J1 titles (1995, 2003, 2004, 2019, 2022); Nissan Stadium home, CFG minority owner from 2014.
Yokohama FC (横浜FC)
Yokohama FC (横浜FC), J.League club founded 25 December 1998 by Yokohama Flügels supporters after the merger into F. Marinos; 1999 JFL champions, 2006 J2 champions, home Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
Yoon Do-young (윤도영)
Yoon Do-young (윤도영), born 2006, is a South Korean left-footed winger at Brighton & Hove Albion, signed from Daejeon Hana Citizen in 2025 and loaned to Excelsior, Dordrecht, and 1. FC Magdeburg.
Yoram Zague
Yoram Zague (born 2006) is a French right-back and PSG academy product; Ligue 1 and Coupe de France winner, 2023 U-17 World Cup finalist, later loaned to Copenhagen, Eupen, and Pafos.
York City F.C.
York City F.C., English football club founded 1922 in York, joined the Football League 1929, played at Bootham Crescent (KitKat Crescent) 1932 onward, now at the 8,500-seat LNER Community Stadium, back in League Two after winning the National League.
York9
York9 FC was a founding Canadian Premier League soccer club in York Region, Ontario (2019-2020), named for the region's nine municipalities; Ryan Telfer scored the CPL's first goal before the club rebranded as York United FC.
Yoshinori Muto (武藤嘉紀)
Yoshinori Muto (武藤嘉紀), Japanese forward born 1992 in Setagaya, Tokyo. FC Tokyo, Mainz 05, Newcastle United (first Japanese player there), Eibar, Vissel Kobe; J1 Player of the Year 2024, 29 Japan caps.
Yossi Benayoun (יוסי שי בניון)
Yossi Benayoun (יוסי בניון), born Yosef Shai Benayoun in 1980, is a retired Israeli attacking midfielder who played for Liverpool, Chelsea, and West Ham United and captained Israel.
Younès Belhanda (يونس بلحندة)
Younès Belhanda (يونس بلحندة), born 1990 in Avignon, Moroccan attacking midfielder; Ligue 1 champion 2012 with Montpellier, titles in Ukraine and Turkey with Dynamo Kyiv and Galatasaray, 52 Morocco caps, 2018 World Cup, now Al-Sailiya SC.
Younes Ebnoutalib
Younes Ebnoutalib, born 2003 in Frankfurt, German-Moroccan striker for Eintracht Frankfurt (No. 11) and Germany; rose via Perugia, FC Gießen and Elversberg to a Bundesliga hat-trick and a 2026 Germany debut under Klopp.
Younes Lachaab
Younes Lachaab (born 2005, Maubeuge) is a French forward from the LOSC Lille academy, on loan at Sabah FK for 2026/27; not the Spanish-Moroccan midfielder Youness Lachhab of Real Oviedo.
Young Africans S.C.
Young Africans SC (Yanga, Wananchi), Tanzanian football club founded 11 February 1935 in Dar es Salaam; record 32 league titles, five CECAFA cups, 2023 CAF Confederation Cup runners-up, Kariakoo Derby rival of Simba SC.