Arthur Yamga

Arthur Yamga

Yamga with Esteghlal in May 2022
Personal information
Full name	Arthur Kevin Yamga Tientcheu
Date of birth	(1996-09-07) 7 September 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth	Paris, France
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Winger, Right-back
Team information
Current team	Esteghlal
Number	11
Youth career
2012–2015	Chievo Verona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2019	Chievo Verona	0	(0)
2015–2016	→ Robur Siena (loan)	25	(4)
2016–2017	→ Arezzo (loan)	29	(3)
2017–2018	→ Carpi (loan)	2	(0)
2018	→ Pescara (loan)	4	(0)
2018–2019	→ Châteauroux (loan)	20	(1)
2019–2020	Desportivo das Aves	21	(1)
2020–2021	Vejle	27	(0)
2021–	Esteghlal	68	(21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023

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 Esteghlal. 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. ^[1] 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. ^[2] On 13 December, Yamga scored his first professional goal for Robur Siena in the 27th minute of a 3–0 away win over Savona. ^[3] 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. ^[4] On 31 January he scored his fourth goal in the third minute of a 1–0 away win against Prato. ^[5] Yamga ended his loan to Robur Siena with 25 appearances, 4 goals and 1 assist. ^[6]

Loan to Arezzo

On 1 July 2016, Yamga was signed by Serie C side Arezzo on a season-long loan deal. ^[7] 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. ^[8] 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. ^[9] 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. ^[10] On 24 October he scored his second goal in the 64th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Livorno. ^[11] On 8 April 2017, Yamga scored his third goal in the 35th minute of a 3–3 home draw against Giana Erminio. ^[12] Yamga ended his loan to Arezzo with 31 appearances, 3 goals and 2 assists. ^[6]

Loan to Carpi and Pescara

On 31 August 2017, Yamga signed a one-year loan with the Carpi. ^[13] 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. ^[14] 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. ^[15] 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. ^[16] In January 2018, Yamga was re-called to ChievoVerona leaving Carpi with only 3 appearances, all as a substitute.^{[ citation needed ]}

On 23 January 2018, Yamga was signed by Serie B club Pescara on a six-month loan deal with an option to buy. ^[17]

Loan to Châteauroux

On 3 September 2018, Yamga was loaned to Ligue 2 club LB Châteauroux. ^[18]

Aves

On 22 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with the Portuguese club Desportivo das Aves. ^[19]

Vejle BK

On 23 September 2020, Yamga joined newly promoted Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub on a deal until the summer 2022. ^[20]

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 ]} After a while in Esteghlal, he became the team's penalty taker.^{[ citation needed ]}

Personal life

Yamga was born in France and is of Cameroonian descent. ^[21]

Career statistics

As of 30 December 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Robur Siena (loan)	2015–16	Serie C	25	4	6	3	—		—		31	7
Arezzo (loan)	2016–17		29	3	3	0	—		—		32	3
Carpi (loan)	2017–18	Serie B	2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
Pescara (loan)			4	0	0	0	—		—		4	0
Châteauroux (loan)	2018–19	Ligue 2	20	1	2	0	—		—		22	1
Desportivo Aves	2019–20	Primeira Liga	21	1	1	0	—		—		22	1
Vejle	2020–21	Superliga	20	0	3	2	—		—		23	2
	2021–22		7	0	2	0	—		—		9	0
	Total		27	0	5	2	—		—		32	2
Esteghlal	2021–22	Pro League	27	10	2	0	—		—		29	10
	2022–23		26	7	2	2	—		1	0	29	9
	2023–24		15	4	0	0	—		—		15	4
	Total		68	21	4	2	—		1	0	73	23
Career total			196	30	22	7	—		1	0	219	37

Honours

ChievoVerona Primavera

• Campionato Nazionale Primavera: 2013–14

Esteghlal

• Persian Gulf Pro League: 2021–22
• Iranian Super Cup: 2022
• Iranian Hazfi Cup: Runner Up: 2022–23
• Persian Gulf Pro League: Runner Up: 2023–24

References

1. "Arthur Yamga to Siena from Chievo". Siena Free Quotidiano Online (in Italian). Siena Free. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
2. "Robur Siena vs. Carrarese - 6 September 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
3. "Savona vs. Robur Siena - 13 December 2015 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
4. "Ancona 1905 vs. Robur Siena - 10 January 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
5. "Prato vs. Robur Siena - 31 January 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
6. "Cameroon - A. Yamga - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
7. "Yamcha and Solini in amaranth" (in Italian). U.S. Arezzo. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
8. "Carrarese vs. Arezzo - 31 July 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
9. "Cesena vs. Arezzo - 7 August 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
10. "Arezzo vs. Como - 28 August 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
11. "Livorno vs. Arezzo - 24 October 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
12. "Arezzo vs. Giana Erminio - 8 April 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
13. "Belloni and Yamga are the latest shots" (in Italian). Carpi F.C. 1909. 31 August 2017. Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
14. "Spezia vs. Carpi - 3 September 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
15. "Carpi vs. Palermo - 24 October 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
16. "Torino vs. Carpi - 29 November 2017 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
17. "Kevin Arthur Yamga è #BiancAzzurro | PESCARA Calcio 1936". PESCARA Calcio 1936 (in Italian). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
18. "UFFICIALE: Chievo Verona, Yamga in prestito allo Chateauroux". TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
19. "CONTRATAÇÃO KEVIN YAMGA" (in Portuguese). Desportivo das Aves. 22 July 2019. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
20. Vejle Boldklub henter Kevin Yamga Archived 11 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine , vejle-boldklub.dk, 23 September 2020
21. "Yamga, Arthur Kevin Yamga Tientcheu - Footballer". www.bdfutbol.com.

External links

• Media related to Arthur Yamga at Wikimedia Commons
• Arthur Yamga at Soccerway