Yoane Wissa

Yoane Wissa (born 3 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Lorient.[1][2] Born in France, Wissa represents the DR Congo national team.

Yoane Wissa
Wissa with Lorient in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Yoane Wissa
Date of birth (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996
Place of birth Épinay-sous-Sénart, France
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Lorient
Number 19
Youth career
2004–2010 Épinay-sous-Sénart
2010–2011 Linas-Montlhéry
2011–2013 Épinay-sous-Sénart
2013–2015 Châteauroux
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Châteauroux 23 (7)
2016–2018 Angers 2 (0)
2017 → Stade Laval (loan) 15 (2)
2017–2018 → Ajaccio (loan) 20 (9)
2018– Lorient 109 (32)
National team‡
2020– DR Congo 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:08, 3 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 October 2020

Club career

As a youth, Wissa began as a goalkeeper for his local youth club Épinay-sous-Sénart, and switched to midfield before being played as a forward.[3] Wissa was trained Châteauroux.[4] Wissa made his professional debut in a 1–1 tie for Angers against Rennes on 19 November 2016.[5]

International career

On 22 September 2020, Wissa was called-up by the DR Congo.[6] Wissa debuted with the DR Gongo in a friendly 3-0 loss to Burkina Faso on 9 October 2020.[7]

International goal
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.13 October 2020Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco Morocco1–11–1Friendly

Personal life

Wissa was born in France and is of Congolese descent,[8] and can speak the Lingala language.[9]

References
  1. Alexandre Chochois (16 June 2017). "AC Ajaccio : Un attaquant de Ligue 1 en prêt". foot-national.com. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. "Angers SCO - Site Officiel – Venez découvrir son actualité, sa boutique sa billetterie, son équipe, sa saison ses vidéos et photos et sa communauté". Angers-sco.fr. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. SamY TraoRé. "Yoane Wissa (Châteauroux): " Je me fixe un objectif de 10 buts " - Les Esthètes du Foot". Lesesthetesdufoot.fr. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  4. "Info FF - Transferts - Mercato : Yoane Wissa (Châteauroux) vers Angers - France Football". Francefootball.fr. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  5. "Ligue de Football Professionnel - Ligue 1 - Saison 2016/2017 - 13ème journée - Stade Rennais FC / Angers SCO". LFP.fr. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. "RD Congo : Six nouveaux chez les Léopards, mais pas Disasi" [DR Congo: Six new among the Leopards, but not Disasi] (in French). 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  7. https://footrdc.com/leopards/amical-les-leopards-expedies-dans-lautre-monde-par-le-burkina-faso/
  8. "Les échos de Muko : Masuaku prend le meilleur sur Kebano, Wamangituka et Bela montent en puissance". 19 December 2018.
  9. "Interwiew selfie. Yoane Wissa : " Mon rêve était d'être astronaute "".


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