Yann Kembo

Yann Mael Kembo Diantela (born 20 March 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club Sporting de Gijón.

Yann Kembo

Personal information
Full name	Yann Mael Kembo Diantela
Date of birth	(2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Le Mans, France
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Sporting Gijón
Number	29
Youth career
2008–2014	AS Le Mans Villaret
2014–2017	Le Mans
2017–2019	Tours
2019–2021	Lens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Tours II	6	(1)
2019	Tours	1	(0)
2021–2023	Lens II	9	(0)
2023–2025	Sporting B	37	(1)
2024–	Sporting Gijón	0	(0)
International career
2018	France U17	3	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 June 2025

Club career

Born in Le Mans, Kembo played for local sides AS Le Mans Villaret and Le Mans FC before joining Tours FC in 2017.^[1] He made his first team debut with the latter on 18 May 2019, starting in a 2–2 home draw against SO Cholet which sealed the club's relegation to the Championnat National 2.^[2]

On 15 July 2019, Kembo signed a four-year contract with RC Lens and returned to youth football.^[3] He left the club in January 2023 after being rarely used for their reserves, and went on a trial at Sporting de Gijón shortly after;^[4] he then signed a contract with the club on 4 February, being assigned to the B-team.^[5]

Kembo made his first team debut with the Asturians on 30 October 2024, starting in a 1–0 away win over CD Numancia, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[6] He made his professional debut on 4 December, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss to Racing de Santander, also for the national cup.^[7]

On 28 June 2025, Kembor renewed his contract with Sporting until 2028, being promoted to the first team.^[8]