On January 12, 2013, it was announced that Yacouba would join USM Alger on a 2.5-year contract.
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International career
He is a member of the Niger national football team, for which he has played since 2012. He played in the 2012 African Nations Cup, mostly as a right back, was called up to play at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. His team was eliminated after the group stage.