Yvan Neyou Noupa (born 3 January 1997) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Saint-Etienne and the Cameroon national team.
Club Career
Sedan and Laval
Neyou started his career with Sedan in the Championnat National, where good performances had him linked with Belgian side Standard Liege and French champions Paris Saint-Germain. However, he ultimately joined Ligue 2 side Laval in early 2017. He made his debut against Red Star on 10 February 2017, coming on as a substitute for Romain Bayard.
Braga B
Neyou also enjoyed a stint with Braga B, during which the team was relegated from the LigaPro to the Campeonato de Portugal.
Saint-Etienne
On 10 July 2020, Neyou joined Ligue 1 club Saint-Etienne on a one-year loan with an option to buy. He made his first appearance with the club as a substitute in the 2020 Coupe de France final against Paris Saint-Germain, which ended in a 1–0 victory for the Parisian club.
After putting up some good performances, Neyou earned himself a permanent deal with Saint-Etienne on 18 November 2020. He signed a contract lasting until 2024.
International Career
Neyou debuted with the senior Cameroon national team in a 1–0 friendly win over Nigeria on 4 June 2021.
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