Yann Kitala | |
Full Name: | Yann Trécy Kitala |
Birth Date: | 1998 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Paris, France |
Height: | 1.86 m[1] |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Le Havre |
Clubnumber: | 9 |
Youthclubs1: | Paris FC |
Youthyears2: | 2013–2017 |
Youthclubs2: | Lyon |
Years1: | 2016–2020 |
Clubs1: | Lyon B |
Caps1: | 64 |
Goals1: | 20 |
Years2: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs2: | → Lorient B (loan) |
Caps2: | 2 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2019–2020 |
Clubs3: | → Lorient (loan) |
Caps3: | 10 |
Goals3: | 2 |
Years4: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs4: | Sochaux |
Caps4: | 28 |
Goals4: | 5 |
Years5: | 2022– |
Clubs5: | Le Havre |
Caps5: | 32 |
Goals5: | 2 |
Years6: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs6: | → Almere City (loan) |
Caps6: | 15 |
Goals6: | 2 |
Nationalyears1: | 2015 |
Nationalteam1: | DR Congo U20 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 09:30, 29 June 2024 (UTC) |
Yann Trécy Kitala (born 9 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Le Havre. Born in France, he represented DR Congo at youth international level.
On 30 August 2019, Kitala joined Lorient on loan from Lyon.[2] He made his debut with Lorient in a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over Clermont on 14 September 2019.[3]
In June 2020, Kitala moved to Sochaux on a three-year contract.[4] [5] Sochaux paid a transfer of €300,000 plus a potential €500,000 in bonuses.[4]
On 13 July 2022, Kitala signed a three-year contract with Le Havre.[6]
On 1 September 2023, Kitala moved on loan to Almere City in the Netherlands.[7]
Born in France, Kitala is of Congolese descent.[8] He represented the DR Congo U20s in a friendly against the England U20s on 7 October 2015.[9]