Yaya Sanogo (born 27 January 1993 in Massy, Essonne) is a French football player of Ivorian and Malian descent who currently plays for French club Auxerre in Ligue 1. He is a French youth international having represented his country at under-16, under-17, and under-19 level. Sanogo formerly served as captain of the under-17 team. He plays as a striker and possesses a very tall and lanky frame, despite being only 18 years of age. Sanogo is known for his technical ability and goal-scoring with France's youth international teams having scored a team-high 18 goals in 18 games with the under-16 team during the 2008–09 season.