# Yao Simon Koffi

Yao Simon Koffi (born 28 October 1982) is an Ivorian footballer.

## Club career
### Youth career

Yao Simon began his footballing career in 1997 in Ivory Coast with Abidjan-based club, ASEC Mimosas. In 1999, he moved back to his home town, Bondoukou where he played for Sacraboutou Sport de Bondoukou for one year.

### Ivory Coast

Yao Simon began his professional footballing career in Ivory Coast in 2000 with Bouna-based club, Sabé Sports de Bouna. He made appearances in the 2000–01 Ligue 1 and the 2001–02 Tunisian Cup.

### Tunisia

He first moved out of Ivory Coast in 2001 to North Africa and more accurately to Tunisia where he signed a one-year contract with Bizerte-based club, CA Bizertin. He made appearances in the 2001–02 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the 2001–02 Tunisian Cup for the Bizerte-based club.
In 2002, he moved to Gafsa where he signed a one-year contract with another Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club, EGS Gafsa. He made appearances in the 2002–03 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the 2002–03 Tunisian Cup.
In 2003, he moved to Hammam Sousse where he signed a two-year contract with another Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club, ES Hammam-Sousse.
In 2005, he moved to Jendouba where he signed a one-year contract with another Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club, Jendouba Sport. He made appearances in the 2005–06 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the 2005–06 Tunisian Cup.
In 2006, he moved to Kasserine where he signed a one-year contract with another Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club, AS Kasserine. He made appearances in the 2006–07 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.
In 2007, he moved to Béni Khalled where he signed a one-year contract with another Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club, ES Beni-Khalled. He made appearances in the 2007–08 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the 2007–08 Tunisian Cup.
In 2008, he moved to M'saken where he signed a one-year contract with another Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club, CS M'saken. He made appearances in the 2008–09 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1.

### United Arab Emirates

In 2011, he again moved out of Ivory Coast and this time to the Middle East and more accurately to the United Arab Emirates where he signed a six-month contract with UAE First Division League club, Al-Urooba. He made his UAE First Division League debut on 29 January 2012 in a 1–0 loss against Al-Khaleej Club.

### Libya

In 2009, he again moved out to a North African country and this time to Libya where he signed a one-year contract with Club Africain Libya.

### Lebanon

In 2010, he moved to Western Asia and more accurately to Lebanon where he signed a one-year contract with Tyre-based, Salam Sour.

### Back to Tunisia

In 2011, he moved back to Tunisia and more accurately to Monastir where he signed a one-year contract with US Monastir. He did not make any official appearance for the Monastir-based club.

### Sudan

In 2012, he moved back to North Africa and more accurately to Sudan where he signed a one-year contract with capital city, Khartoum-based, Al-Khartoum Al-Watani SC. He made appearances in the 2013 Sudan Premier League and also the 2013 Sudan Cup.
In 2013, he moved to Al-Fashir where he signed a two-year contract with Sudan Premier League club, Al-Hilal Al-Fasher ESC.

## Personal life

Yao Simon has three brothers and has one younger sister. He has already lost a sister who was older than him back in 2012. His younger brother Mechac Koffi is also a player. He is married and lives with his wife and son in Slovenia.