Romaric Yapi

Romaric Yapi (born 13 July 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slovak First Football League club DAC Dunajská Streda.^[2]

Romaric Yapi

Yapi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Romaric Yapi[1]
Date of birth	(2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Évry, France
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	DAC Dunajská Streda
Number	91
Youth career
0000–2019	Paris Saint-Germain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Paris Saint-Germain B	3	(0)
2019–2021	Brighton & Hove Albion	0	(0)
2021–2023	Vitesse	27	(0)
2023–2024	Bastia	12	(0)
2024–	DAC Dunajská Streda	20	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025

Career

Paris Saint-Germain

Yapi is a product of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. He played in Thiago Motta's U19 team in his last year at the Parisian club before joining the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion in England.^[3] Yapi never made a professional appearance for Paris Saint-Germain, but participated in a friendly match against Dynamo Dresden on 17 July 2019.^{[citation needed]}

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 25 September 2019, Yapi made his professional debut for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 3–1 defeat at home against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup in what ultimately was his only appearance the senior side.^[4]

Vitesse

Yapi signed for Eredivisie side Vitesse on 11 July 2021 after 2 years in England.^[5] He made his debut on 15 August in the opening game of the 2021–22 season, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute to help close out the game in a 1–0 away victory at PEC Zwolle.^[6] He made his first start and home debut a week later in a 3–0 loss against Willem II.^[7]

Bastia

On 1 September 2023, Yapi signed a three-year contract with Bastia in Ligue 2.^[8]

DAC Dunajská Streda

On 2 February 2024, Yapi joined DAC Dunajská Streda in Slovakia on a two-and-a-half-year contract.^[9]

Personal life

Yapi was born in Évry in the Île-de-France region of France.^[10] He is of Ivorian origin.^[11]

Career statistics

As of 3 March 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Paris Saint-Germain B	2017–18	Championnat National 2	2	0	—		—		—		—		2	0
	2018–19	Championnat National 2	1	0	—		—		—		—		1	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Brighton & Hove Albion	2019–20[12]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
Brighton & Hove Albion U23	2019–20[12]	—			—		—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
	2020–21[13]	—			—		—		—		1[a]	0	1	0
	Total		—		—		—		—		4	0	4	0
Vitesse	2021–22	Eredivisie	10	0	0	0	—		3[b]	0	2[c]	0	15	0
	2022–23	Eredivisie	15	0	0	0	—		—		—		15	0
	Total		25	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0	30	0
Career total			28	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	6	0	38	0

1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
3. Appearances in Dutch UEFA Europa League play-offs