Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Y. Wissa played 3 matches for DR Congo, starting every one. He scored 3 goals against Portugal and Uzbekistan.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group K | vs Portugal 1-1 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal |
| Group K | vs Uzbekistan 3-1 | Started, played the full match · 2 goals (1 from the spot) |
| Round of 32 | vs England 1-2 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Yoane Wissa (born 3 September 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or left winger for Premier League club Newcastle United. Born in France, he represents the DR Congo national team. A product of the Châteauroux academy, Wissa began his senior career with the club in 2015. Following a spell with Angers, he moved to Lorient in 2018. He was a part of their team that finished the 2019–20 Ligue 2 season as champions. After one season in Ligue 1, he joined Brentford in 2021. After four seasons at Brentford, Wissa joined Newcastle United in 2025.
Early years Wissa began his youth career as a goalkeeper at the age of seven. He played for his local youth club Épinay-sous-Sénart, before moving to midfield and then the forward line. As his youth career progressed, he also became adept as a winger and number 10. Wissa began his senior career as a forward with Châteauroux and progressed through the reserve team to break into the first team during the 2015–16 Championnat National season, which he finished with 24 appearances and seven goals.
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