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Yoane Wissa

Forward · Newcastle United

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Yoane Wissa is in his second Newcastle season after a move from Brentford that Wikipedia records at £50 million plus add-ons on 1 September 2025, and two games into 2026–27 he had already matched last season's Premier League goal tally (ESPN, 1 September 2026).

Career

The Épinay-sous-Sénart forward came through Châteauroux, Laval and Lorient, then scored 20 Premier League goals in 39 appearances for Brentford in 2024–25 (Wikipedia).

He joined Newcastle United on 1 September 2025. Wikipedia lists a £50 million fee plus add-ons; The Athletic (27 April 2026) described a fee rising to £55 million. His first Tyneside season was 19 league games and one league goal (Wikipedia table, as of 29 August 2026). The Athletic reported in April that Newcastle explored selling him that summer; he wanted to stay.

How they play

A striker or left winger who plays for DR Congo. ESPN on 1 September 2026 said two matches into 2026–27 he had already matched last term's league tally; he scored Newcastle's second at Tottenham with an overhead flick and celebrated with the 'Fimbu' — Lingala for whip — that followed the Leopards at the World Cup.

Where they are now

He is at Newcastle for 2026–27 (Wikipedia, updated 30 August 2026; ESPN, 1 September). Under Matthias Jaissle he was outstanding in the 2–2 opening draw with Liverpool (The Athletic, 24 August) before the Tottenham goal (Chronicle Live, 31 August).

Bio

Date of birthSeptember 3, 1996 (age 30)
BirthplaceÉpinay-sous-Sénart
Height176 cm
PositionForward
StatusActive
Current clubNewcastle United

Club career

  1. Newcastle United F.C.2025
  2. Brentford F.C.2021–2025
  3. F.C. Lorient2018–2021
  4. Stade Lavallois2017
  5. LB Châteauroux2015–2016

International career

  1. DR Congo men's national football teamSince 2020Current

Honours

No honours on record yet.

Defining moments

  1. Twenty-goal Brentford season2025

    39 appearances and 20 goals in 2024–25, a season high (Wikipedia).

  2. Deadline-day move to Newcastle2025

    Completed on 1 September 2025 as Alexander Isak left for Liverpool (Wikipedia; The Athletic).

  3. Spurs goal, 2026–272026

    Overhead flick from Nick Woltemade's nod-down in a 2–0 win at Tottenham; ESPN said it already matched last season's league tally (1 September 2026).

Latest season stats (ESPN)

Starts (sub-ins): 0 (0)Goals: 0Assists: 0Shots: 0

In our archive

0 appearances0 goals0 assists

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Sources

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Profile written / last reviewed September 1, 2026.

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