Yonis Njoh

Yonis Njoh

Personal information
Full name	Yonis Njoh
Date of birth	(2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	France
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Pau
Number	30
Youth career
2010–2017	L'Union
2017–2022	Toulouse FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Orléans B	11	(3)
2022–2023	Orléans B	11	(0)
2023–	Pau	13	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2024

Yonis Njoh (born 17 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 2 club Pau FC. ^[1]

Career

Yonis Njoh began playing football with L'Union Saint Jean Football Club in L'Union, near Toulouse. ^[2] He joined the Toulouse FC academy at the U12 level after impressing during trials and steadily progressed through the ranks. At 14, he joined the Castelmaurou elite training centre. ^{[3] [4]}

After three years at Toulouse, Njoh chose to leave the club in search of new opportunities, declining a one-year amateur contract. ^[2] He signed with US Orléans, where he quickly made an impression during an internal match. This led to his integration into the professional squad by coach Xavier Colin, bypassing the reserve team entirely. Despite a mid-season coaching change with Nicolas Usaï replacing Colin, Njoh continued to progress and made his debut in the Championnat National, the third tier of the French football league system, in February 2023. ^[5]

In July 2023, Njoh transferred to Pau FC from US Orléans after just one season. He made his professional debut with Pau in a 3–0 Ligue 2 victory against FC Girondins de Bordeaux on 7 August 2023. ^[6]

Njoh scored his first professional goal at the Stade Armand-Cesari against SC Bastia, helping Pau FC secure a 4–1 victory. ^[7]

During the summer 2024 pre-season, Njoh excelled as a starter, scoring three goals, including one against his former club Toulouse. ^[8] With key players like Mons Bassouamina and Moussa Sylla departing, ^[9] Njoh sees an opportunity to cement his place in the team, aiming to build on the promise he showed during his first season with Pau. ^[2]

Personal life

Born in France, Njoh is of Cameroonian descent and holds both French and Cameroonian nationalities. ^[10] His older brother, Lilian Njoh, is a defender for Salernitana. ^[11]

References

1. Yonis Njoh at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
2. Mairal, Nicolas (14 August 2024). "Ligue 2. Pau FC : L'ailier Yonis Njoh paré à prendre son envol". SudOuest.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
3. "U19, U17, le carton plein des jeunes du TFC - LesViolets.Com". www.lesviolets.com (in French). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
4. "VIDÉO - Baccalauréat 2022 : carton plein pour les joueurs du TFC ! - LesViolets.Com". www.lesviolets.com (in French). 11 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
5. Parisot, Julien (10 January 2024). "Le Pau FC, " c'est un plaisir au quotidien pour nous les jeunes " dixit Yonis Njoh". MaLigue2 (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
6. "Pau vs. Bordeaux - 7 August 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
7. "Bastia 1-4 Pau, Ligue 2 : résumé du match (26/09/2023)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
8. "Amical : Pau (Ligue 2) arrache un nul contre Toulouse en match amical". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
9. "Foot - Amical : ce qu'il faut retenir de Toulouse - Pau FC". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in French). 21 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
10. Ouest-France (7 December 2023). "Coupe de France. Coulaines – Pau FC : Yonis Njoh, attaquant palois, vu par son grand frère Lilian". Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 7 December 2023.
11. PINAULT, Kylian (11 July 2024). "Football. En fin de contrat au Mans FC, Lilian Njoh s'engage à Salernitana en Série B." Ouest-France.fr (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.

External links

• Yonis Njoh at Soccerway