Yann Kembo
French footballer
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Yann Mael Kembo Diantela (born 20 March 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Spanish club SD Huesca, on loan from Sporting de Gijón.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yann Mael Kembo Diantela | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Le Mans, France | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Huesca (on loan from Sporting Gijón) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | AS Le Mans Villaret | ||
| 2014–2017 | Le Mans | ||
| 2017–2019 | Tours | ||
| 2019–2021 | Lens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Tours II | 6 | (1) |
| 2019 | Tours | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Lens II | 9 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Sporting B | 33 | (1) |
| 2024– | Sporting Gijón | 1 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Ibiza (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Huesca (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | France U17 | 3 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Le Mans, Kembo played for local sides AS Le Mans Villaret and Le Mans FC before joining Tours FC in 2017.[1] He made his first team debut with the latter on 18 May 2019, starting in a 2–2 home draw against SO Cholet which sealed the club's relegation to the Championnat National 2.[2]
On 15 July 2019, Kembo signed a four-year contract with RC Lens and returned to youth football.[3] He left the club in January 2023 after being rarely used for their reserves, and went on a trial at Sporting de Gijón shortly after;[4] he then signed a contract with the club on 4 February, being assigned to the B-team.[5]
Kembo made his first team debut with the Asturians on 30 October 2024, starting in a 1–0 away win over CD Numancia, for the season's Copa del Rey.[6] He made his professional debut on 4 December, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away loss to Racing de Santander, also for the national cup.[7]
On 28 June 2025, Kembor renewed his contract with Sporting until 2028, being promoted to the first team.[8] The following 15 January, after just one league match, he was loaned to Primera Federación side UD Ibiza until June.[9]
On 12 August 2026, Kembo moved to fellow third division side SD Huesca on a one-year loan deal.[10]