Club Career
Yapi Yapo started his career at ASEC Mimosas and then moved to Europe with Beveren. He joined Nantes and signed a three-year contract in 2004 after his contract with Beveren was due to expire in the summer. At this stage of his career, he played as an attacking midfielder. He was on the fringe at Nantes in the 2005-06 season, prompting a loan move to Young Boys. He then joined Young Boys on a permanent basis, where he played as a defensive midfielder and playmaker.
Yapi Yapo then moved to Basel in the summer of 2010 on a free transfer, penning a three year contract. He played his club debut on 20 July 2010 in the 3:2 home win against FC Zürich. He scored his first goal for the club on 1 August 2010 in the 3:0 home win against FC St. Gallen. With Basel Gilles Yapi Yapo won the Swiss Championship at the end of the 2010-11 season.
During just the second game of the 2011–12 Swiss Super League season Yapi suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament and didn't play again until the away draw in the Stade de Suisse, Wankdorf against Young Boys on 16 February 2012. At the end of the 2011–12 season Yapi won the Double, the League Championship title and the Swiss Cup with Basel.
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