Yoane Wissa
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Yoane Wissa (born 3 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Premier League club Brentford. Born in France, he represents the DR Congo national team at international level.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yoane Wissa[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1996-09-03) 3 September 1996 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Épinay-sous-Sénart, France | ||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward, left winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Brentford | ||
Number | 11 | ||
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) |
2014–2016 | Châteauroux II | 20 | (9) |
2015–2016 | Châteauroux | 23 | (7) |
2016–2018 | Angers | 2 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Angers II | 5 | (4) |
2017 | → Laval (loan) | 15 | (2) |
2017 | → Laval II (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Ajaccio (loan) | 20 | (9) |
2018–2021 | Lorient | 117 | (35) |
2021– | Brentford | 102 | (26) |
International career‡ | |||
2020– | DR Congo | 25 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:00, 20 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:21, 10 February 2024 (UTC) |
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A product of the Châteauroux academy, Wissa began his senior career with the club in 2015. Following a spell with Angers, he transferred to Lorient in 2018. Wissa was a part of the Lorient team which finished the 2019–20 season as Ligue 2 champions. Following a season in Ligue 1, he joined Brentford in 2021.