Yoane Wissa

Yoane Wissa (born 3 September 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for FC Lorient.[1][2]

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)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Lorient
Number 19
Youth career
2004–2010 Épinay-sous-Sénart
2010–2011 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 79 (25)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:00, 28 May 2020 (UTC)

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]

Personal life

Wissa was born in France and is of Congolese descent,[6] and can speak the Lingala language.[7]

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. "Les échos de Muko : Masuaku prend le meilleur sur Kebano, Wamangituka et Bela montent en puissance". 19 December 2018.
  7. "Interwiew selfie. Yoane Wissa : " Mon rêve était d'être astronaute "".


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