Yannick Yankam
Yannick Yankam (born 12 December 1997) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Birkirkara and the Malta national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yannick Yankam | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Qormi, Malta | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Birkirkara | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Qormi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Qormi | 94 | (9) |
| 2019– | Birkirkara | 88 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Malta | 2 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2023 | |||
Club career
Yankam started his youth career with Qormi, before joining Birkirkara in 2019. He made his senior team debut on 23 August 2019 in a 1–0 league loss against Floriana.[2] He scored his first goal on 22 February 2020 in a 2–1 league win against Hibernians.[3]
International career
Yankam made his senior team debut on 23 March 2023, scoring in a 2–1 UEFA European Championship qualifying defeat against North Macedonia.[4]
Personal life
Yankam was born in Malta to a Cameroonian father and Maltese mother.[5]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 March 2023 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia |  North Macedonia | 1–2 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 March 2023[1]
| Club | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qormi | 2015-16 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2018-19 | 27 | 4 | |
| Birkirkara | 2019-20 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2021-22 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 6 | |
| Total | 182 | 22 | |
References
- Yannick Yankam at Soccerway
- "Birkirkara vs. Floriana - 23 August 2019". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- "Birkirkara vs. Hibernians - 22 February 2020". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- "North Macedonia vs. Malta - 23 March 2023". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- "Young, black, Maltese: Birkirkara footballer Yannick Yankam on the reality of racism in Malta". MaltaToday.com.mt.
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