Arthur Yamga (born 7 September 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right back or left winger for Esteghlal. Besides France, he has played in Italy, Portugal, Denmark, and Iran.[1]
![]() Yamga with Esteghlal in May 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arthur Kevin Yamga Tientcheu | ||
Date of birth | (1995-09-07) 7 September 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back, left winger | ||
Club 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) | 22 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Desportivo das Aves | 21 | (1) |
2020–2021 | Vejle | 5 | (0) |
2021– | Esteghlal | 38 | (13) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2022 |
On 8 August 2015, Yamga signed a one-year loan with the Serie C side Robur Siena.[2] 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.[3] On 13 December, Yamga scored his first professional goal for Robur Siena in the 27th minute of a 3–0 away win over Savona.[4] 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.[5] On 31 January he scored his fourth goal in the third minute of a 1–0 away win against Prato.[6] Yamga ended his loan to Robur Siena with 25 appearances, 4 goals and 1 assist.[7]
On 1 July 2016, Yamga was signed by Serie C side Arezzo on a season-long loan deal.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] On 24 October he scored his second goal in the 64th minute of a 1–1 away draw against Livorno.[12] On 8 April 2017, Yamga scored his third goal in the 35th minute of a 3–3 home draw against Giana Erminio.[13] Yamga ended his loan to Arezzo with 31 appearances, 3 goals and 2 assists.[7]
On 31 August 2017, Yamga signed a one-year loan with the Carpi.[14] 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.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] In January 2018, Yamga was re-called to ChievoVerona leaving Carpi with only 3 appearances, all as a substitute.
On 23 January 2018, Yamga was signed by Serie B club Pescara on a six-month loan deal with an option to buy.[18]
On 3 September 2018, Yamga was loaned to Ligue 2 club LB Châteauroux.[19]
On 22 July 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with the Portuguese club Desportivo das Aves.[20]
On 23 September 2020, Yamga joined newly promoted Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub on a deal until the summer 2022.[21]
After a successful season at Vejle, he was transferred to Esteghlal F.C. with a free transfer and he scored two goals in his debut.
After a while in Esteghlal, he became the team's penalty taker and managed to record an extraordinary record of 100% success in penalty kicks. Arthur Yamga is very popular among Esteghlal fans.
Yamga was born in France and is of Cameroonian descent.[22]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Robur Siena (loan) | 2015–16 | Serie C | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 4 | ||
Arezzo (loan) | 2016–17 | Serie C | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 | ||
Carpi (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Pescara (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
Châteauroux (loan) | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Career total | 62 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 64 | 7 |
Esteghlal F.C. – current squad | |
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