Yenido Romaine Gandonou
Date of Birth: 13 November 2010
Height / Weight: 175 cm / --
Position: CF/LW
Preferred Foot: Right
Nationality: Benin
Club: Ambours FC
League: Championnat du Bénin féminin de football (Top division)
Height / Weight: 175 cm / --
Position: CF/LW
Preferred Foot: Right
Nationality: Benin
Club: Ambours FC
League: Championnat du Bénin féminin de football (Top division)
Current / Potential level:
B+ / TOP-
An athletic forward of above-average height, competitive in physical duels. Right-footed, but comfortable finishing with her left. Primarily a central striker, though she frequently drifts into wide and half-space areas, giving her flexibility within the attacking structure. Shows a good understanding of penalty-area play.
She brings high dynamism and intensity to attacking actions. Possesses an explosive first step and strong top-end speed, allowing her to consistently beat defenders in space. Regularly creates situations through her own movement — runs in behind, diagonal attacks and speed-based take-ons. Plays aggressively and with a clear goal-oriented mindset.
Her first touch is effective when receiving on the move, often allowing her to turn and escape pressure, though overall consistency in reception still needs improvement. With her back to goal, she shows above-average ball control, able to maintain balance and possession through changes of direction. In tighter spaces and in less dynamic situations, her decision-making declines — she can hold onto the ball too long and look to solve situations individually rather than combine with teammates.
Off the ball, she shows a good feel for space and makes effective vertical and diagonal runs, though at times she loses the offside line due to an eagerness to attack space early. Tactically she is educated at an average level — she recognises moments to accelerate, but her work in positional defending and pressing is not yet fully stable.
Defensive contribution is inconsistent. She can engage well immediately after losing the ball, with counterpressing at a good level, but is less active in positional defending and does not always recognise which passing lanes to block. Aerial ability is not currently a strong part of her profile despite her height and jumping capacity. She tends to avoid heavy contact in crosses and aerial duels.
She brings high dynamism and intensity to attacking actions. Possesses an explosive first step and strong top-end speed, allowing her to consistently beat defenders in space. Regularly creates situations through her own movement — runs in behind, diagonal attacks and speed-based take-ons. Plays aggressively and with a clear goal-oriented mindset.
Her first touch is effective when receiving on the move, often allowing her to turn and escape pressure, though overall consistency in reception still needs improvement. With her back to goal, she shows above-average ball control, able to maintain balance and possession through changes of direction. In tighter spaces and in less dynamic situations, her decision-making declines — she can hold onto the ball too long and look to solve situations individually rather than combine with teammates.
Off the ball, she shows a good feel for space and makes effective vertical and diagonal runs, though at times she loses the offside line due to an eagerness to attack space early. Tactically she is educated at an average level — she recognises moments to accelerate, but her work in positional defending and pressing is not yet fully stable.
Defensive contribution is inconsistent. She can engage well immediately after losing the ball, with counterpressing at a good level, but is less active in positional defending and does not always recognise which passing lanes to block. Aerial ability is not currently a strong part of her profile despite her height and jumping capacity. She tends to avoid heavy contact in crosses and aerial duels.
Player overview
Playing Style
1
VERTICAL STRIKER PROFILE: A pace-oriented central forward focused on attacking space and playing on the vertical.
2
CHANNEL MOVEMENT: Frequently drifts into wide and half-space zones to create room for runs.
3
DRIBBLING STYLE: Uses direct, aggressive dribbling, with occasional but effective changes of direction.
4
ATTACKING PREFERENCE: Tends to carry actions through to the shot herself rather than rely on short combinations.
5
MAIN THREAT: Most dangerous through runs in behind and attacks on goal after sharp shifts onto her right foot.
6
DEFENSIVE WORK: Engages well in counterpressing after loss of possession, but intensity drops in positional defence.
*Each category is rated on a scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent), except for psychological and mental attributes, which are rated from 1 to 3
2.5
3.2
3.6
2.1
2.5
1.7
2.3
2.5
3.8
Technical Attributes
2.4
3.5
2.1
3.1
3.1
Attacking actions
2.5
2.8
2.4
Defensive actions
3.3
3.3
3.2
4.4
3.7
Physical Attributes
3.0
1.8
3.1
3.1
2.4
3.0
3.0
Tactical Attributes
2.1
3.0
2.8
2.3
2.1
2.1
Psychological & Mental Attributes
Strengths & Areas for Improvement
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Attacking variety: Limited stylistic variation in attack; offers less in hold-up play and in retaining possession through combinations with teammates.
-
Individualism: Can overplay situations and ignore passing options, which slows attacking tempo.
+
Speed profile: Explosive first step and high top-end speed, allowing her to generate separation quickly.
+
Ball control at speed: Maintains effective control when carrying the ball at pace, including in full-speed take-ons.
+
Space exploitation: Excellent timing of runs in behind the defensive line.
+
Aggression & goal threat: Plays with strong attacking intent, regularly creating danger and getting shots away.
A forward with clear attacking potential and a modern striker profile, combining pace, aggression and a strong goal- oriented mindset. Despite her young age, she already represents national teams 3–4 years above her age group, consistently demonstrating her level and productivity in those environments. A highly promising prospect with strong development potential.
Overall Assessment
GAMES
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