Maxime Biamou
French footballer (born 1990)
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Maxime Gérard Biamou Ngapmou Yoke (born 13 November 1990) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maxime Gérard Biamou Ngapmou Yoke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Créteil, France | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Villemomble Sports | 15 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Yzeure | 30 | (6) |
| 2016–2017 | Sutton United | 39 | (10) |
| 2017–2021 | Coventry City | 95 | (14) |
| 2021–2022 | Dundee United | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 August 2024 | |||
Career
Born in Créteil, Biamou grew up in Bonneuil-sur-Marne and later trained at the CFFP in Paris. His early career was impacted by adductor injuries, and he played no football for three years while studying at university.[3] He later played football locally in Bonneuil-sur-Marne before spending his early career in the French lower leagues with Villemomble Sports and Yzeure, later moving to England and joining Sutton United.[2] He signed for Coventry City in June 2017.[4] In August 2018 he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and was ruled out for a number of months.[5] At the start of the 2019–20 season Coventry tried to play Biamou on the left wing; manager Mark Robins judged it unsuccessful and said he wouldn't be repeating it.[6] In a post-match interview conducted after a 2–0 win against Southend United in February 2020, Biamou praised the club for his footballing development, saying "I am a completely different player since I came to Coventry".[7]
On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Coventry at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[8][9]
In October 2021 he signed a short-term contract with Scottish club Dundee United.[10]
On 28 February 2024, Biamou signed for Doncaster Rovers on a short-term contract.[11][12] He was released at the end of the season.[13]
Personal life
Born in France, Biamou is of Cameroonian descent.[citation needed]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Villemomble Sports | 2014–15[2] | CFA2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Yzeure | 2015–16[2][14] | CFA | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 |
| Sutton United | 2016–17[2] | National League | 39 | 10 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 49 | 13 |
| Coventry City | 2017–18[15] | League Two | 40 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 3 | 49 | 9 |
| 2018–19[16] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[17] | League One | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 3 | 26 | 11 | |
| 2020–21[18] | Championship | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 35 | 6 | ||
| Total | 95 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 115 | 26 | ||
| Dundee United | 2021–22[19] | Scottish Premiership | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2023–24[20] | League Two | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Career total | 189 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 221 | 52 | ||
- One appearance in the EFL Trophy and three appearances in the League Two play-offs.
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
Honours
Coventry City
