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Yonis Njoh
Personal information
Full name Yonis Lucien Alexandre Njoh[1]
Date of birth (2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Viborg (on loan from Pau)
Number 27
Youth career
2010–2017 L'Union
2017–2022 Toulouse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 Toulouse II 2 (0)
2022–2023 Orléans II 11 (3)
2022–2023 Orléans 11 (0)
2023– Pau II 16 (3)
2023– Pau 24 (1)
2025– → Viborg (loan) 14 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2025

Yonis Lucien Alexandre Njoh (born 17 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga side Viborg FF, on loan from Ligue 2 club Pau FC.[2]

Career

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Njoh began playing football with L'Union Saint Jean Football Club in L'Union, near Toulouse.[3] He joined the Toulouse FC academy at the U12 level after impressing during trials and steadily progressed through the ranks. At 14, Njoh joined the Castelmaurou elite training centre.[4][5]

After three years at Toulouse, Njoh chose to leave the club in search of new opportunities, declining a one-year amateur contract.[3] 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.[6]

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.[7]

Njoh scored his first professional goal at the Stade Armand-Cesari against SC Bastia, helping Pau FC secure a 4–1 victory.[8]

During the summer 2024 pre-season, Njoh excelled as a starter, scoring three goals, including one against his former club Toulouse.[9] With key players like Mons Bassouamina and Moussa Sylla departing,[10] 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.[3]

Move to Viborg

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On 3 February 2025, on transfer deadline day, it was confirmed that Njoh joined Danish Superliga side Viborg on a loan agreement until the end of the season, with an option to buy included.[11] The option was exercised on 31 March when the club announced they had signed him on a permanent contract until 2029, which would start during the summer transfer window.[12]

In his first start, Njoh scored his first goal for Viborg in a 3–1 victory over Vejle on 2 March.[13][14] In a match against Sønderjyske on 26 April, he was substituted on in the 70th minute of the match as Viborg trailed 0–2. He went on to score twice within 15 minutes to secure a 2–2 draw for Viborg.[15] His substitute appearance led to him being named to the Superliga team of the week.[16]

Personal life

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Born in France, Njoh is of Cameroonian descent and holds both French and Cameroonian nationalities.[17] His older brother, Lilian Njoh, is a defender for Salernitana.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "AB-spillerlister" [AB player lists (Viborg FF)]. dbu.dk (in Danish). DBU. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  2. ^ Yonis Njoh at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
  4. ^ "U19, U17, le carton plein des jeunes du TFC - LesViolets.Com". www.lesviolets.com (in French). 5 October 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "VIDÉO - Baccalauréat 2022 : carton plein pour les joueurs du TFC ! - LesViolets.Com". www.lesviolets.com (in French). 11 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Pau vs. Bordeaux - 7 August 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Bastia 1-4 Pau, Ligue 2 : résumé du match (26/09/2023)". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Amical : Pau (Ligue 2) arrache un nul contre Toulouse en match amical". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Foot - Amical : ce qu'il faut retenir de Toulouse - Pau FC". LaRepubliqueDesPyrenees (in French). 21 July 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  11. ^ "VFF henter offensivspiller i fransk fodbold" [VFF signs offensive player in French football]. vff.dk (in Danish). Viborg FF. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  12. ^ "VFF køber Yonis Njoh". vff.dk. Viborg FF. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  13. ^ Frandsen, Svend (2 March 2025). "Danish Superliga round-up: Fortunate FC Midtjylland gain ground on fragile FC Copenhagen". www.flashscore.com. Livesport. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  14. ^ Mogensen, Jacob (2 March 2025). "VFF tog sejren mod Vejle" [VFF took the victory against Vejle]. www.vff.dk (in Danish). Viborg FF. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  15. ^ "Viborg slår tilbage i undertal og spolerer Sønderjyske-fest". berlingske.dk (in Danish). Berlingske. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  16. ^ Risager, Victor (29 April 2025). "Rundens Hold i Superligaen – 28. spillerunde". tipsbladet.dk. Tipsbladet. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
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