Issoumaïla Dao

Issoumaïla Dao is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
In August 2008, he played games on trial for English Championship clubs Doncaster Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Personal life

His half-brother, Hassan Lingani, is also a professional footballer. Dao acquired French nationality by naturalization on 10 October 2008, and legally changed his name from Issoumaïla to Yann. His son Elyess Dao began playing football professionally in 2024.