Kouadio Yann Kouakou is being linked with a move from North Macedonian side Brera Strumica to Qatari club Al-Markhiya SC, with the forward’s future once again the subject of transfer speculation.
The 26-year-old centre-forward, valued at around €50,000, has emerged as a reported target for the Qatari Second Division outfit, according to data compiled by Transfermarkt. The suggested probability of the transfer is currently listed as “?”, underlining that talks, if any, remain at an early and uncertain stage. There is no indication yet of an agreed fee or contractual terms, and the move remains firmly in the realm of rumour.
Kouakou only joined Brera Strumica from Europa Point FC in Gibraltar during the 2025–26 campaign, which makes the timing of a potential switch noteworthy. A departure could also raise questions over whether he might become a free agent again, a status he held in 2019 and 2022 during earlier breaks in his career.
Born on 17 August 1999 in Treichville and standing at 1.88m, the right-footed attacker holds Malawian and French nationality and is listed in his main role as a centre-forward. He has built a notably itinerant career across Europe, featuring for sides including Red Star FC B in France, SD Huesca’s youth and B teams in Spain, LZS Starowice Dolne in Poland, Penya Encarnada d’Andorra, FCD LMM Montemiletto in Italy, Kiruna FF in Sweden, CSU Alba Iulia in Romania and Europa Point FC.
His market value has fluctuated, from €10,000 at Penya Encarnada in late 2022 to a drop to zero at Montemiletto in early 2023, before recovering to the current €50,000 at Europa Point in November 2025. That profile makes him a comparatively low-cost option for clubs in emerging markets such as Qatar.
No detailed recent match data has been published in the supplied information, but any move to Al‑Markhiya would offer Kouakou another change of scenery and a different competitive environment. If the transfer materialises, it could mark the next step in a career defined by constant movement and provide a fresh platform to shape his reputation in a growing football landscape.
