Arthur Yamga
{{short description|French professional footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Arthur Yamga
| image = Esteghlal Celebrate IPL Title Win at Azadi Stadium - 056.jpg
| image_size = 224
| caption = Yamga with Esteghlal in May 2022
| fullname = Arthur Kevin Yamga Tientcheu
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|9|7|df=y}}
| height = 1.87 m
| position = Winger, Right-back
| currentclub = Foolad
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2012–2015
| youthclubs1 = Chievo Verona
| years1 = 2015–2019
| clubs1 = Chievo Verona
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs2 = → Robur Siena (loan)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = → Arezzo (loan)
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2017–2018
| clubs4 = → Carpi (loan)
| caps4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2018
| clubs5 = → Pescara (loan)
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = → Châteauroux (loan)
| caps6 = 20
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2019–2020
| clubs7 = Desportivo das Aves
| caps7 = 21
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = Vejle
| caps8 = 27
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2021–2024
| clubs9 = Esteghlal
| caps9 = 68
| goals9 = 21
| years10 = 2024–2025
| clubs10 = Nassaji
| caps10 = 22
| goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2025–
| clubs11 = Foolad
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| club-update = 30 December 2023
| ntupdate =
}}
Arthur Kevin Yamga Tientcheu (born 7 September 1996) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad. He plays mainly as a right-back but also can play as a winger.
Club career
=ChievoVerona=
==Loan to Robur Siena==
On 8 August 2015, Yamga signed a one-year loan with the Serie C side Robur Siena.{{cite news|url=http://www.sienafree.it/sport/calcio/74826-kevin-arthur-yamga-al-siena-dal-chievo|title=Arthur Yamga to Siena from Chievo|newspaper=Siena Free Quotidiano Online|publisher=Siena Free|language=it|date=7 August 2015|accessdate=18 October 2016}} On 6 September, Yamga made his professional debut in Serie C for Robur Siena in a 1–1 home draw against Carrarese, he was replaced by Gianmarco De Feo in the 78th minute.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/06/italy/serie-c1/ac-siena/carrarese-calcio/2146539/|title=Robur Siena vs. Carrarese - 6 September 2015 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} On 13 December, Yamga scored his first professional goal for Robur Siena in the 27th minute of a 3–0 away win over Savona.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/12/13/italy/serie-c1/savona-1907-fbc/ac-siena/2146712/|title=Savona vs. Robur Siena - 13 December 2015 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} On 10 January 2016, Yamga played his first entire match for Robur Siena and he scored twice in a 2–0 away win over Ancona.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/10/italy/serie-c1/us-ancona-1905/ac-siena/2146723/|title=Ancona 1905 vs. Robur Siena - 10 January 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} On 31 January he scored his fourth goal in the third minute of a 1–0 away win against Prato.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/01/31/italy/serie-c1/ac-prato/ac-siena/2146516/|title=Prato vs. Robur Siena - 31 January 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} Yamga ended his loan to Robur Siena with 25 appearances, 4 goals and 1 assist.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/arthur-kevin-yamga/412968/|title=Cameroon - A. Yamga - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}}
==Loan to Arezzo==
On 1 July 2016, Yamga was signed by Serie C side Arezzo on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.usarezzo.it/yamga-solini-amaranto|title=Yamcha and Solini in amaranth|publisher=U.S. Arezzo|language=it|date=1 July 2016|accessdate=18 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010173531/http://www.usarezzo.it/yamga-solini-amaranto/|archive-date=10 October 2016|url-status=dead}} On 31 July, Yamga made his debut for Arezzo in the first round of Coppa Italia, he was replaced by Sergio Sabatini in the 79th minute of a 2–1 away win over Carrarese.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/07/31/italy/coppa-italia/carrarese-calcio/ac-arezzo/2301981/|title=Carrarese vs. Arezzo - 31 July 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} On 7 August he played in the second round of Coppa Italia, he was replaced in the 78th minute of a 2–0 away defeat against Cesena.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/07/italy/coppa-italia/ac-cesena/ac-arezzo/2324477/|title=Cesena vs. Arezzo - 7 August 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} On 28 August, Yamga made his debut in Serie C for Arezzo, as a starter, playing the entire match and scoring his first goal for Arezzo in the 19th minute of a 2–2 home draw against Como.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/08/28/italy/serie-c1/ac-arezzo/calcio-como/2335207/|title=Arezzo vs. Como - 28 August 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} On 24 October he scored his second goal in the 64th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Livorno.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/24/italy/serie-c1/as-livorno-calcio/ac-arezzo/2335297/|title=Livorno vs. Arezzo - 24 October 2016 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} On 8 April 2017, Yamga scored his third goal in the 35th minute of a 3–3 home draw against Giana Erminio.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/04/08/italy/serie-c1/ac-arezzo/giana-erminio/2335537/|title=Arezzo vs. Giana Erminio - 8 April 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} Yamga ended his loan to Arezzo with 31 appearances, 3 goals and 2 assists.
==Loan to Carpi and Pescara==
On 31 August 2017, Yamga signed a one-year loan with the Carpi.{{cite web|url=http://www.carpifc.com/news-prima-squadra/mercato-belloni-e-yamga-gli-ultimi-colpi|title=Belloni and Yamga are the latest shots|publisher=Carpi F.C. 1909|language=it|date=31 August 2017|accessdate=14 September 2017|archive-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910133544/http://www.carpifc.com/news-prima-squadra/mercato-belloni-e-yamga-gli-ultimi-colpi/|url-status=dead}} On 3 September, Yamga made his debut in Serie B for Carpi as a substitute replacing Jacopo Manconi in the 70th minute, but he was replaced by Riccardo Brosco, for an injury, in the 89th minute of a 1–0 away win over Spezia.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/09/03/italy/serie-b/asd-spezia-calcio-2008/carpi-fc-1909/2560053/|title=Spezia vs. Carpi - 3 September 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 November 2017}} On 24 October he played his second match for Carpi, again as a substitute, replacing Enej Jelenič in the 76th minute of a 3–1 home defeat against Palermo.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/10/24/italy/serie-b/carpi-fc-1909/us-citta-di-palermo/2560145/|title=Carpi vs. Palermo - 24 October 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 January 2018}} On 29 November, Yamga played in the fourth round of Coppa Italia as a substitute replacing Davide Vitturini in the 86th minute of a 2–0 away defeat against Torino.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/29/italy/coppa-italia/torino-fc/carpi-fc-1909/2530422/|title=Torino vs. Carpi - 29 November 2017 - Soccerway|website=uk.soccerway.com|language=en|access-date=27 January 2018}} In January 2018, Yamga was re-called to ChievoVerona leaving Carpi with only 3 appearances, all as a substitute.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
On 23 January 2018, Yamga was signed by Serie B club Pescara on a six-month loan deal with an option to buy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pescaracalcio.com/yamga-e-biancazzurro/|title=Kevin Arthur Yamga è #BiancAzzurro {{!}} PESCARA Calcio 1936|date=23 January 2018|work=PESCARA Calcio 1936|access-date=27 January 2018|language=it-IT}}
==Loan to Châteauroux==
On 3 September 2018, Yamga was loaned to Ligue 2 club LB Châteauroux.{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/ufficiale-chievo-verona-yamga-in-prestito-allo-chateauroux-1153409 |title=UFFICIALE: Chievo Verona, Yamga in prestito allo Chateauroux |publisher=TUTTOmercatoWEB.com |date= |accessdate=2022-07-11}}
=Aves=
On 22 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with the Portuguese club Desportivo das Aves.{{cite web|publisher=Desportivo das Aves|url=http://cdaves.pt/contratacao-kevin-yamga/|title=CONTRATAÇÃO KEVIN YAMGA|date=22 July 2019|language=Portuguese|access-date=30 August 2019|archive-date=30 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830193910/http://cdaves.pt/contratacao-kevin-yamga/|url-status=dead}}
=Vejle BK=
On 23 September 2020, Yamga joined newly promoted Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub on a deal until the summer 2022.[https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vejle-boldklub-henter-kevin-yamga/ Vejle Boldklub henter Kevin Yamga] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311175907/https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vejle-boldklub-henter-kevin-yamga/ |date=11 March 2022 }}, vejle-boldklub.dk, 23 September 2020
=Esteghlal=
After a season at Vejle, he was transferred to Esteghlal F.C. with a free transfer and he scored two goals in his debut.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} After a while in Esteghlal, he became the team's penalty taker.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
Personal life
Yamga was born in France and is of Cameroonian descent.{{cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j27480.html|title=Yamga, Arthur Kevin Yamga Tientcheu - Footballer|website=www.bdfutbol.com}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 1 February 2025}}
| class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Coppa Italia, Coupe de France, Taça de Portugal, Danish Cup, Iranian Hazfi Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Robur Siena (loan)
|25 | 4 | 6 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 7 | ||
| Arezzo (loan)
|Serie C |29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 3 | ||
| Carpi (loan)
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pescara (loan)
|Serie B |4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| Châteauroux (loan)
|20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 1 | ||
| Desportivo Aves
|21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Vejle
|rowspan="2"|Danish Superliga |20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!27 | 0 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Esteghlal
|rowspan="3"|Persian Gulf Pro League |27 | 10 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23
|26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Iranian Super Cup}} | 0 | 29 | 9 | |
| 2023–24
|15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!68 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 23 | |
| Nassaji Mazandaran
|Persian Gulf Pro League |11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!207 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 230 | 39 |
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Honours
References
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External links
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- {{Soccerway|arthur-kevin-yamga/412968}}
{{F.C. Nassaji Mazandaran squad}}
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Category:Cameroonian men's footballers
Category:Naturalized citizens of France
Category:French men's footballers
Category:French sportspeople of Cameroonian descent
Category:Footballers from Paris
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:AC ChievoVerona players
Category:Delfino Pescara 1936 players
Category:LB Châteauroux players
Category:Vejle Boldklub players
Category:Esteghlal F.C. players
Category:Persian Gulf Pro League players
Category:French expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Portugal
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
Category:French expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Iran