Yaya Sanogo is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward. He was born on January 27, 1993, in Massy, France. He began his professional career with Auxerre before joining Arsenal in 2013. During his time at the club, he made first-team appearances and won the FA Cup in the 2013–14 season. Sanogo had loan spells at clubs including Crystal Palace, Ajax, and Charlton Athletic. He later played for Toulouse and other clubs. He currently plays professional club football.