Early Life
Yahia was born in Mulhouse, France, to Fatima Zohra and Boussaha Yahia, a welder by profession, both of Algerian, Chaoui descent. His parents emigrated to Alsace from the village of Sedrata in the Aurès region in eastern Algeria. In 1985, Yahia's parents decided to move the family back to Algeria as they found it difficult to cope with life in France. They lived in Algeria briefly before again returning to France. Yahia is married to Karima Ziani who is the twin sister of fellow Algerian football player Karim Ziani
He was introduced to the game at the age of 10, when he decided to visit his elder brothers who were playing football. He fell in love with the game and the rest was history. Yahia joined the junior team of Racing Club de Belfort, a club in his neighbourhood. He later joined FC Sochaux training centre three years later.
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