Yann Trécy Kitala (born 9 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Le Havre. Born in France, he represented DR Congo at youth international level.
Club career
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]
International career
Born in France, Kitala is of Congolese descent.[8][citation needed] He represented the DR Congo U20s in a friendly against the England U20s on 7 October 2015.[9]
References
- ^ "Yann KITALA - Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels". www.unfp.org.
- ^ "FOOTBALL-OL. Yann Kitala prêté à Lorient". www.leprogres.fr.
- ^ "Clermont vs. Lorient - 14 September 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
- ^ a b Oludare, Shina (19 June 2020). "Kitala: DR Congo forward joins Sochaux from Lyon". Goal.com. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Didion, François (18 June 2020). "Le FC Sochaux met la main sur Yann Kitala". L'Est Républicain (in French). Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Yann Kitala s'engage avec le Havre Athletic Club !" (in French). Le Havre. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Spits Yann Kitala op huurbasis naar Almere City FC" [Striker Yann Kitala on loan basis to Almere City FC] (in Dutch). Almere City. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "FC Lorient. Kitala, un attaquant polyvalent - Football - LeTelegramme.fr".
- ^ "LYON : Premier contrat pro pour Yann KITALA". 17 November 2017.
External links
- Yann Kitala at Soccerway
- LFP Profile