Yan Eteki Explained

Yan Eteki
Full Name:Yan Brice Eteki
Birth Date:26 August 1997
Birth Place:Yaoundé, Cameroon
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Alcorcón
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Leganés
Youthyears2:2012–2016
Youthclubs2:Sevilla
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Sevilla B
Caps1:70
Goals1:1
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Almería
Caps2:31
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Sevilla
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2022
Clubs4:Granada
Caps4:65
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Casa Pia
Caps5:17
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Cartagena (loan)
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Alcorcón
Caps7:32
Goals7:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Cameroon U23
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:9 August 2023
Nationalyears2:2020–
Nationalteam2:Cameroon
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

Yan Brice Eteki (born 26 August 1997) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays for as a central midfielder for Spanish club AD Alcorcón.

Club career

Born in Yaoundé, Eteki signed for Sevilla FC's youth setup in December 2012, from CD Leganés.[1] He made his senior debut for the reserves on 22 February 2015, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–0 Segunda División B home win against FC Cartagena.

On 11 December 2015, Eteki renewed his contract until 2018.[2] He made his professional debut on 21 August of the following year, starting in a 3–3 Segunda División home draw against Girona FC.[3]

After being a regular starter during the first half of the campaign, Eteki extended his deal until 2019 on 20 January 2017.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 16 April, netting the first in a 6–2 home routing of Real Valladolid.

On 23 August 2018, after suffering relegation, Eteki signed a two-year deal with fellow second division side UD Almería.[5] He became a regular starter in Fran Fernández's side, contributing with 31 appearances during the campaign.

On 17 July 2019, Eteki returned to Sevilla after the club activated his 500,000 buy-back clause.[6] The following day, he agreed to a three-year deal with Granada CF, newly promoted to La Liga.[7]

On 19 July 2022, after Granada's relegation, Eteki signed for Primeira Liga newcomers Casa Pia AC.[8] The following 29 January, he returned to Spain and its second division, joining FC Cartagena on loan until the end of the season, with the option to purchase should they get promoted.[9]

On 8 August 2023, Eteki signed for AD Alcorcón, newly-promoted to the second division.[10]

International career

Eteki made his debut with the Cameroon national team in a friendly 0-0 tie with Japan on 9 October 2020.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla B2014–15Segunda División B1010
2015–16Segunda División B1010
2016–17Segunda División381381
2017–18Segunda División300300
Total701000000701
Almería2018–19Segunda División31020330
Granada2019–20La Liga28070350
2020–21La Liga25050100400
2021–22La Liga12020140
Total65014000100890
Casa Pia2022–23Primeira Liga1703130231
Cartagena (loan)2022–23Segunda División10000100
Career total1931191301002252

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cameroon202010
202110
Total20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: El Sevilla firma a Yan, potente medio del Leganés. Sevilla sign Yan, powerful midfielder from Leganés. Cuenta con la Cantera. es. 11 December 2012. 21 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Yan Brice renueva su contrato hasta 2018. Yan Brice renews his contract until 2018. Sevilla FC. es. 11 December 2015. 21 August 2016.
  3. Web site: El Girona remonta tres goles en el campo del filial sevillista. Girona come back three goals in the field of sevillista's reserves. Marca. es. 21 August 2016. 21 August 2016.
  4. Web site: El camerunés Yan Brice amplía su contrato hasta 2019. Cameroonian Yan Brice extends his contract until 2019. Mundo Deportivo. es. 20 January 2017. 21 March 2017.
  5. Web site: Yan Eteki se convierte en la décimo quinta incorporación del Almería. Yan Eteki becomes the fifteenth addition of Almería. UD Almería. es. 23 August 2018. 24 August 2018.
  6. Web site: El Sevilla recompra a Yan Eteki para sacarle medio millón. Sevilla buy back Yan Eteki to get half a million on him. ABC. es. 17 July 2019. 18 July 2019. 18 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190718065015/https://sevilla.abc.es/deportes/orgullodenervion/noticias/fichajes-sevilla-fc/sevilla-recompra-yan-eteki-sacarle-medio-millon-174279-1563390165.html. dead.
  7. Web site: Comunicado Eteki firma por el Granada CF para las próximas tres temporadas. Announcement Eteki signs for Granada CF for the following three seasons. Granada CF. es. 18 July 2019. 18 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Yan Eteki reforça Casa Pia. Yan Eteki bolsters Casa Pia. SAPO. pt. 19 July 2022. 8 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Eteki llega al Efesé para aportar equilibrio y fuerza al centro del campo. Eteki arrives at the Efesé to bring balance and strength to the midfield. Spanish. www.fccartagena.es. 29 January 2023. 29 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Yan Eteki refuerza el centro del campo de la A.D. Alcorcón. Yan Eteki bolsters the centre of the midfield of A.D. Alcorcón. AD Alcorcón. es. 8 August 2023. 8 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Japan vs. Cameroon - 9 October 2020 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.