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Darlin Yongwa

Squad depthNorwich · 25 yrsNow at NorwichNew signing
66
7.6%
Ratingi
16
72.5%
Seasoni
39.2
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDarlin Zidane Yongwa Ngameni
PositionFull-back
NationalityCameroon
Age25
Date of birth22 Sept 2000
BirthplaceDouala
Height177 cm
Shirt number#44
ClubNorwich
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Season stats

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23
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1312
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Lorient.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Lorient — Coupe de France: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 150 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Norwich; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

D. Yongwa is a 25-year-old full-back at Lorient, rated 67.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (42.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yongwa.

On the season, Yongwa graded 16 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 3.087 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 58 → 16). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 67. At 25 Yongwa is in his prime years, and a market index of 39.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2022/23Injury-hit 2025/26
67.2
Ratingi
a strong, regular top-tier starter
16
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
42.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.09
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Lorient finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

23
Apps
3.09
Def. / 90
32
Tackles
11
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 42.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 67.2 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles32
Interceptions11
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.