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Yago Yao Alonso-Fueyo Sako (born 19 August 1979), known as Yago Yao, is a former Equatoguinean footballer who played as a central defender.
Early life
Yago Yao was born in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire to an Ivorian mother and a Spanish father. Six hours after his birth he was taxed as Spanish and, three months later, he was taken to live in Asturias where his paternal grandfather was from.
Club career
During his career Yago Yao played solely in Spain, for Sporting de Gijón (two stints), Celta de Vigo (two), Recreativo de Huelva, Real Oviedo, Cádiz CF and Levante UD. In 2000–01 he appeared in 20 games in La Liga as the Galicians finished sixth, but split the 2002–03 season with two teams that met the same fate, relegation (Recre and Oviedo, one in each of the major levels of Spanish football).
After unsuccessful trials at both Aris Thessaloniki F.C. and Hamilton Academical, Yago returned to Spain in January 2010, signing with modest Montañeros CF in Galicia.
International career
Although he was born in Côte d'Ivoire, Yago Yao possessed dual nationality, and went on to represent the Equatorial Guinea national football team, his first cap coming in 2007 at age 28. He previously appeared for Spain at youth level.
In December 2007, Yao played B matches against the Region of Murcia and Extremadura.