BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Kamil Zayatte (/ˈkæmɪl ˈzaɪæt/; born 7 March 1985) is a Guinean footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday as a defender.
Club career
Born in Conakry, Zayatte moved from Guinea to Paris, France at the age of fifteen.[2] His first professional club was RC Lens, where he got to know future Hull City team-mate Daniel Cousin.[2] He only played in two games for Lens, one league and one cup, and moved to BSC Young Boys for more first-team opportunities.[2]
In summer 2008, Zayatte had trials with Everton and Newcastle United,[3] before joining Hull City on a season-long loan on 31 August.[4] City had the option to sign him longer-term if they stayed in the Premier League.[2] A deal made the transfer permanent for a fee that matched the club's then-record signing (£2.5 million for Anthony Gardner).[5]
On 25 October 2008, Zayatte scored his first goal for Hull in a 3–0 win against West Bromwich Albion early in the second half, a volley from Dean Marney's right hand corner to maintain Hull's impressive start to the 2008–09 campaign.[6]
On 23 January 2009, it was announced that Zayatte had signed permanently with Hull, on a reported three-year deal.[7]
On 9 September 2010, it was confirmed that Zayatte had signed for Leicester City on a season-long loan with an optional view of a permanent deal, after Leicester's attempt to sign Zayatte failed after transfer deadline shutdown, which meant they couldn't complete a permanent deal.[8] However on 15 September, Leicester pulled out of the deal after problems with the player's medical.[9]
On 18 January 2011, Zayatte was allowed to return to France on compassionate grounds, with Hull City retaining his playing registration in order to control any future compensation issues.[10] On 24 January 2011 it was announced that he had signed a contract with Turkish club Konyaspor.[11]
On 27 May 2011, Zayatte signed a three-year contract with İstanbul BB.
Sheffield Wednesday
On 2 August 2013, Zayatte signed a two-year deal with Sheffield Wednesday subject to FIFA clearance.[12] He scored his first goal for the club in 17 August 2013 derby against Leeds United, which finished 1–1.[13]
Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 2008 | Stade 28 Septembre, Conakry, Guinea |  Kenya | 3–2 | Win | 2010 WC qualification | |||||
| 2. | 11 February 2009 | Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua, Cameroon |  Cameroon | 3–1 | Loss | Friendly | |||||
| 3. | 11 August 2010 | Stade Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Marignane, France |  Mali | 0–2 | Win | Friendly | |||||
| 4. | 5 September 2010 | Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |  Ethiopia | 1–4 | Win | 2012 ANC qualification | |||||
Correct as of 7 September 2010                                                                                                                          | |||||||||||
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