Angel Yondjo (born 10 February 2007) is a cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Brasseries du Cameroun.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dorinel Angel Yondjo Matah | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Douala, Cameroon | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brasseries | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brasseries | |||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Cameroon U17 | 4 | (3) |
| 2024– | Cameroon U20 | 3 | (2) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2024 | |||
Club career
Born in Douala, Yondjo is a youth product of the Brasseries Academy in his hometown, where he proved to be a standout player and prolific goalscorer in youth tournament.[1][2]
In a youth setup that had recently produced the likes of Carlos Baleba or Aboubakar Nagida, but also past legends of the game like Samuel Eto'o, Yondjo reportedly attracted the attention of Ligue 1 big teams, as well as other renowned European academy like RB Salzburg's as soon as in the spring 2024.[2][3]
As he kept on impressing during the following summer,[4] his following in Europe even increased, as Chelsea and Manchester United joined the list of clubs named as potential destinations for the youngster.[5][6]
International career
Yondjo is a youth international for Cameroon, having played for the under-17 team, with whom he won the UNIFFAC Cup in January 2023 as the best player and top goalscorer, with 3 goals and 2 assists. This regional tournament allowed them to qualify for the following U17 continental cup.[7]
He hence took part in the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was his team only goalscorer as they excited in the pool stage.[2]
In July 2024, he was called with the Cameroon under-20 team, already proving to be the most decisive player in the friendlies that aimed to prepare the upcoming UNIFFAC continental qualifying, despite still only aged 17.[5][8] In this qualification tournament taking place in Brazzaville, he scored again, being most notably named man of the match in a 3-1 win against Gabon,[9] despite his team being knocked out on penalty shout-out by RD Congo, after a 1-1 draw where Yondjo was his team only scorer, therefore not qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[10]
References
- ^ https://actucameroun.com/2024/04/15/meilleur-buteur-de-leaster-cup-angel-yondjo-suscite-des-convoitises-en-europe/
- ^ a b c "Foot : Lille et Rennes s'activent sur un jeune talent camerounais". L'Équipe (in French). 17 May 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Etom, Guy (17 May 2024). "La pépite Angel Yondjo affole de grands clubs européens". Camfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Cameroun : Angel Yondjo brille de mille feux". Journalducameroun.com (in French). 21 June 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ a b Akouete, Isidore (17 September 2024). "Chelsea et Manchester United suivent de près la pépite camerounaise Angel Yondjo". Actu Cameroun. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Football : Angel Yondjo visé par plusieurs clubs européens". Lebledparle (in French). 17 September 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ https://actucameroun.com/2023/01/18/tournoi-uniffac-u17-la-pepite-camerounaise-angel-yondjo-termine-meilleur-joueur-et-meilleur-buteur/
- ^ Etom, Guy (18 July 2024). "Lions U20 : Angel Yondjo, comme un poisson dans l'eau". Camfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "UNIFFAC U20 : Cameroon Sails Through To Semis". Cameroon tribune. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Etom, Guy (2 October 2024). "Grosse désillusion pour les Lions U20". Camfoot.com (in French). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
External links
- Angel Yondjo at Soccerway