Yann Kitala
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yann Trécy Kitala | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Paris, France | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vizela | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Paris FC | |||
| 2013–2017 | Lyon | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Lyon B | 64 | (20) |
| 2019–2020 | → Lorient B (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Lorient (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Sochaux | 28 | (5) |
| 2022–2025 | Le Havre | 32 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Almere City (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2025– | Vizela | 9 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | DR Congo U20 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 February 2026 | |||
Yann Trécy Kitala (born 9 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Vizela. Born in France, he represented DR Congo at youth international level.
On 30 August 2019, Kitala joined Lorient on loan from Lyon.[2] He made his debut with Lorient in a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over Clermont on 14 September 2019.[3]
In June 2020, Kitala moved to Sochaux on a three-year contract.[4][5] Sochaux paid a transfer of €300,000 plus a potential €500,000 in bonuses.[4]
On 13 July 2022, Kitala signed a three-year contract with Le Havre.[6]
On 1 September 2023, Kitala moved on loan to Almere City in the Netherlands.[7]
On 22 September 2025, Kitala signed a two-season contract with Vizela in Portugal.[8]