{{Short description|Cameroonian footballer (born 2007)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Angel Yondjo |image = |image_size = |alt = |caption = |fullname = Dorinel Angel Yondjo Matah |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2007|February|10|df=y}} |birth_place = Douala, Cameroon |height = 1.77m |position = Centre-forward |currentclub = Lille B |clubnumber = |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Brasseries |years1 = 2025– |clubs1 = Lille B |caps1 = 18 |goals1 = 8 |nationalyears1 = 2023 |nationalteam1 = Cameroon U17 |nationalcaps1 = 4 |nationalgoals1 = 3 |nationalyears2 = 2024– |nationalteam2 = Cameroon U20 |nationalcaps2 = 3 |nationalgoals2 = 2 |nationalyears3 = 2026– |nationalteam3 = Cameroon |nationalcaps3 = 2 |nationalgoals3 = 0 |medaltemplates = |pcupdate = 21 March 2026 |ntupdate = 31 March 2026 }}
'''Dorinel Angel Yondjo Matah''' (born 10 February 2007) is a Cameroonian footballer who plays as a forward for Lille B and the Cameroon national team.
== Club career ==
Born in Douala, Yondjo is a youth product of the Brasseries Academy in his hometown, where he proved to be a standout player and prolific goalscorer in youth tournament.<ref name="actucameroun2">{{Cite web |last=Esanji |first=Isaac |date=15 Apr 2024 |title=Meilleur buteur de l'Easter Cup, Angel Yondjo suscite des convoitises en Europe |url=https://actucameroun.com/2024/04/15/meilleur-buteur-de-leaster-cup-angel-yondjo-suscite-des-convoitises-en-europe/ |access-date=9 October 2024 |website=Actu Cameroun}}</ref><ref name="lequipe">{{Cite web |date=17 May 2024 |title=Foot : Lille et Rennes s'activent sur un jeune talent camerounais |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Lille-et-rennes-s-activent-sur-un-jeune-talent-camerounais/1468340 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=L'Équipe |language=fr}}</ref>
In a youth setup that had recently produced the likes of Carlos Baleba or Aboubakar Nagida, but also past legends of the game like Samuel Eto'o, Yondjo reportedly attracted the attention of Ligue 1 big teams, as well as other renowned European academy like RB Salzburg's as soon as in the spring 2024.<ref name="lequipe"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Etom |first=Guy |date=2024-05-17 |title=La pépite Angel Yondjo affole de grands clubs européens |url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/la-pepite-angel-yondjo-affole-de-grands-clubs-europeens,453565.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Camfoot.com |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahanogbe |first=Prudence |date=2024-05-18 |title=Cameroun : 2 écuries françaises à la lutte pour une pépite de 17 ans ! |url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/lille-rennes-jeune-camerounais-angel-yondjo-matah |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Afrik-Foot |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
As he kept on impressing during the following summer,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=Cameroun : Angel Yondjo brille de mille feux |url=https://fr.journalducameroun.com/cameroun-angel-yondjo-brille-de-mille-feux/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Journalducameroun.com |language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mark |first=Elie |date=2024-06-20 |title=Angel Yondjo : La nouvelle Pépite qui Fait Sensation au World Cola Football Challenge |url=https://www.lattaquant.com/angel-yondjo-la-nouvelle-pepite-qui-fait-sensation-au-world-cola-football-challenge/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=L'Attaquant |language=fr-FR}}</ref> his following in Europe even increased, as Chelsea and Manchester United joined the list of clubs named as potential destinations for the youngster.<ref name="actucameroun">{{Cite web |last=Akouete |first=Isidore |date=17 Sep 2024 |title=Chelsea et Manchester United suivent de près la pépite camerounaise Angel Yondjo |url=https://actucameroun.com/2024/09/17/chelsea-et-manchester-united-suivent-de-pres-la-pepite-camerounaise-angel-yondjo/ |access-date=9 October 2024 |website=Actu Cameroun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Football : Angel Yondjo visé par plusieurs clubs européens |url=https://www.lebledparle.com/football-angel-yondjo-vise-par-plusieurs-clubs-europeens/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Lebledparle |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
== International career ==
Yondjo is a youth international for Cameroon, having played for the under-17 team, with whom he won the UNIFFAC Cup in January 2023 as the best player and top goalscorer, with 3 goals and 2 assists. This regional tournament allowed them to qualify for the following U17 continental cup.<ref name="actucameroun3">{{Cite web |last=Enock |first=Gloria |date=18 Jan 2023 |title=Tournoi Uniffac U17: la pépite camerounaise Angel Yondjo termine meilleur joueur et meilleur buteur! |url=https://actucameroun.com/2023/01/18/tournoi-uniffac-u17-la-pepite-camerounaise-angel-yondjo-termine-meilleur-joueur-et-meilleur-buteur/ |access-date=9 October 2024 |website=Actu Cameroun}}</ref>
He hence took part in the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, where he was his team only goalscorer as they excited in the pool stage.<ref name="lequipe"/>
In July 2024, he was called with the Cameroon under-20 team, already proving to be the most decisive player in the friendlies that aimed to prepare the upcoming UNIFFAC continental qualifying, despite still only aged 17.<ref name="actucameroun" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Etom |first=Guy |date=2024-07-18 |title=Lions U20 : Angel Yondjo, comme un poisson dans l'eau |url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/lions-u20-angel-yondjo-comme-un-poisson-dans-leau,476498.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Camfoot.com |language=fr-FR}}</ref> In this qualification tournament taking place in Brazzaville, he scored again, being most notably named man of the match in a 3-1 win against Gabon.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 Sep 2024 |title=UNIFFAC U20 : Cameroon Sails Through To Semis |url=https://www.cameroon-tribune.cm/article.html/67161/fr.html/uniffac-u20-cameroon-sails-through |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Cameroon tribune |language=en}}</ref> But his team being knocked out on penalty shout-out by RD Congo, after a 1-1 draw where Yondjo was his team only scorer, therefore not qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Etom |first=Guy |date=2024-10-02 |title=Grosse désillusion pour les Lions U20 |url=https://www.camfoot.com/actualites/grosse-desillusion-pour-les-lions-u20,505292.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Camfoot.com |language=fr-FR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahanogbe |first=Prudence |date=2024-10-01 |title=CAN U20 : la RD Congo élimine le Cameroun et se qualifie |url=https://www.afrik-foot.com/can-u20-la-rd-congo-elimine-le-cameroun-et-se-qualifie |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Afrik-Foot |language=fr-FR}}</ref>
Yondjo was called up to the Cameroon national team for a set of 2026 FIFA Series matches in March 2026.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.afrik-foot.com/cameroun-11-absents-de-la-can-pour-les-fifa-series-david-pagou-liste|title= Cameroun : plus de 10 joueurs de la CAN laissés de côté pour les FIFA Series, David Pagou fait tourner !|date=19 March 2026|website=afrik-foot.com}}</ref>
== Career statistics == === Club === {{Updated|match played 21 March 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Lille B |2025–26 |National 3 |18||8||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||8 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !18!!8!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!18!!8 |}
=== International === {{updated|match played 31 March 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="1"|Cameroon |2026||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!2!!0 |}
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|904683}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Yondjo, Angel}} Category:2007 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Douala Category:Cameroonian men's footballers Category:Cameroon men's international footballers Category:Cameroon men's youth international footballers Category:21st-century Cameroonian sportsmen Category:Men's association football forwards