| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yannick Yankam | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Qormi, Malta | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lexington SC | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Qormi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Qormi | 89 | (9) |
| 2019–2023 | Birkirkara | 90 | (10) |
| 2024– | Lexington SC | 17 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Malta | 10 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2023 | |||
Yannick Yankam (born 12 December 1997) is a Maltese professional footballer and rapper who plays as a midfielder for Lexington SC of USL League One and the Malta national team.
Club career
Yankam started his career with Qormi, where he played for as a youth player. In 2019, he joined Birkirkara. He made his senior team debut on 23 August 2019 in a 1–0 league loss against Floriana. He scored his first goal on 22 February 2020 in a 2–1 league win against Hibernians. While playing football, he has received racist abuse during games. In 2023, after scoring his first international goal, Yankam was regarded as a prospect in Maltese football.
On 8 January 2024, Yankam joined American club Lexington SC in the USL League One on a permanent deal, signing a two-year contract.
International career
Yankam made his senior team debut on 23 March 2023, scoring in a 2–1 UEFA European Championship qualifying defeat against North Macedonia.
Style of play
Yankam mainly operates as a midfielder.
Music career
Yankam is also a rapper who goes by the name Yannick. He was a part of the Maltese rap collective 215collective, together with rappers Caro and Eddie Fresco. In 2019, he released his debut EP. He was nominated for the 2020 Bay Music Awards Best Hip Hop/ RnB Artist.
Personal life
Yankam was born in Malta to a Cameroonian father and a Maltese mother.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 March 2023
| Club | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qormi | 2015–16 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2018–19 | 27 | 4 | |
| Birkirkara | 2019–20 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2021–22 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | 24 | 6 | |
| Total | 182 | 22 | |
International
- As of 1 December 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 March 2023 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | North Macedonia | 1–2 |
1–2 |
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
Honours
Club
Birkirkara
References
- ^ a b c Yannick Yankam at Soccerway
- ^ "Birkirkara jakkwistaw lil Yannick Yankam mingħand Qormi". netnews.com.mt.
- ^ "Yannick Yankam joins Birkirkara". maltafootball.com.
- ^ "Birkirkara vs. Floriana – 23 August 2019". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Birkirkara vs. Hibernians – 22 February 2020". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Monkey chants, name-calling... the prevalent racial abuse in Maltese football". timesofmalta.com.
- ^ "Black And Maltese! Three Youths Speak Out About Their Experiences With Racism In Eye-Opening Video". loveinmalta.com.
- ^ "Yannick Yankam Scores First International Goal Playing For Malta". ohmymalta.com.mt.
- ^ "LEXINGTON SPORTING CLUB SIGNS MALTA NATIVE YANNICK YANKAM". Lexington Sporting Club. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (9 January 2024). "Yankam bids farewell to Birkirkara FC as Lexington FC move confirmed". SportsDesk. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Gowl ta' Yankam mhux biżżejjed għal Malta kontra l-Maċedonja ta' Fuq". newsbook.com.mt.
- ^ "Tabone, Yankam and Nwoko make final Malta squad for North Macedonia trip". sportsdesk.com.mt.
- ^ "YANNICK – The Gen Z rapper set to revolutionise Malta's hip hop scene". trackagescheme.com.
- ^ "Remember Last Week's Maltese Rap Feud? Turns Out We Were Only Getting Started". lovinmalta.com.
- ^ "7 bands from Malta you should be paying attention to". musiccrowns.org.
- ^ "Tekken And Chill – Young Maltese Hip Hop Artist Releases Nostalgic Video For Debut EP's First Single". lovinmalta.com.
- ^ "Meet The BMAs Nominees – Best Hip Hop/ RnB Artist". bay.com.mt.
- ^ "Young, black, Maltese: Birkirkara footballer Yannick Yankam on the reality of racism in Malta". MaltaToday.com.mt.
External links
- Birkirkara FC – Player Profile at birkirkarafc.com