12 Facts About Jonathan Pitroipa

Beninwende Yann Jonathan Pitroipa was born on 12 April 1986 and is a Burkinabe former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Jonathan Pitroipa went on to make 75 league appearances, both in the Bundesliga and 2.

In July 2008, Jonathan Pitroipa moved to Hamburger SV on a free transfer.

Under new manager Michael Oenning, Jonathan Pitroipa was relegated to a bit-part role for the club and expressed his desire to leave Hamburg in search of regular football.

Jonathan Pitroipa made a total of 97 appearances for Hamburg, scoring six goals and adding ten assists.

Jonathan Pitroipa helped in the build-up for the opening goal, delivering a long pass to Abdoulrazak Boukari, who then flicked it on to Victor Montano, who slid it in.

Jonathan Pitroipa started the first leg at the Stadion FK Crvena Zvezda in Serbia and continued his fine goal-scoring form, netting the equalizing goal for his side in the 41st minute.

In early January 2018, Jonathan Pitroipa was one of four signings to be announced by Belgian First Division A side Royal Antwerp FC Free agent Jonathan Pitroipa signed a six-month contract.

Jonathan Pitroipa left in January 2021 after making a total of 69 league appearances and scoring 3 league goals.

Jonathan Pitroipa was part of the final squads at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola and the 2012 edition in Equatorial Guinea.

Jonathan Pitroipa was controversially sent off in the semi-final game of the competition against Ghana, when he was booked for simulation in the 117th minute while it appeared that he had been fouled in the penalty box.

In October 2008, Jonathan Pitroipa established, alongside Burkina Faso international teammate Wilfried Sanou, the Kada School.