Jonathan Pitroipa Biography

Jonathan Pitroipa (Al Nasr/UAE)

Beninwende Yann Jonathan Pitroipa was born on 12 April 1986. He is a footballer from Burkina Faso who plays as a winger for Al Nasr in Arabian Gulf League and National team. He joined from Al Jazira in the summer of 2015.

At the international level he plays for Burkina Faso, with whom he made his debut for in 2006. Since then, he has featured at the 2010, 2012 ,2013 and 2017 editions of the African Cup of Nations, scoring two goals in the 2013 tournament as Burkina Faso reached the final. He was also chosen the Player of the Tournament.