Romaric Yapi

Romaric Yapi (born 13 July 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Vitesse.[2]

Romaric Yapi
Yapi with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Full name Romaric Yapi[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-13) 13 July 2000
Place of birth Évry, France
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Vitesse
Number 27
Youth career
Paris Saint-Germain
2019–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Paris Saint-Germain B 3 (0)
2019–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2021– Vitesse 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:12, 12 December 2021

Career

Paris Saint-Germain

Yapi is a product of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. He played in Thiago Motta's U19 team in his last year at the Parisian club before joining the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion in England.[3] Yapi never made a professional appearance for Paris Saint-Germain, but participated in a friendly match against Dynamo Dresden on 17 July 2019.

Brighton & Hove Albion

On 25 September 2019, Yapi made his professional debut for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 3–1 defeat at home against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup in what ultimately was his only appearance the senior side.[4]

Vitesse

Yapi signed for Eredivisie side Vitesse on 11 July 2021 after 2 years in England.[5] He made his debut on 15 August in the opening game of the 2021–22 season, coming on as a 86th minute substitute to help close out the game in a 1–0 away victory at PEC Zwolle.[6] He made his first start and home debut a week later in a 3–0 loss against Willem II.[7]

Personal life

Yapi was born in Évry in the Île-de-France region of France.[8] He is of Ivorian origin.[9]

Career statistics
As of 12 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Paris Saint-Germain B 2017–18 Championnat National 2 20———20
2018–19 Championnat National 2 10———10
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20[10] Premier League 000010—10
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 2019–20[10] ———3[lower-alpha 1]030
2020–21[11] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Total ———4040
Vitesse 2021–22 Eredivisie 5000—2[lower-alpha 2]070
Total 80001060150
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

References
  1. "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019.
  2. Romaric Yapi at Soccerway
  3. Bourgeois, Blaise (7 August 2019). "PSG youngster Romaric Yapi set to make Premier League switch". OneFootball. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. "Brighton 1–3 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  5. "Yapi joins Vitesse". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. "Vitesse - Matchcenter - PEC Zwolle 0-1 Vitesse". Vitesse. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. "Vitesse - Matchcenter - Vitesse 0-3 Willem II". Vitesse. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  8. "Romaric Yapi". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  9. Edward, Muambo (8 August 2019). "Transfers: Romaric Yapi joins Brighton". kick442.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  10. "Games played by Romaric Yapi in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  11. "Games played by Romaric Yapi in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 September 2020.


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