Didier Lamkel Zé

Following his move to Qingdao Jonoon, Zé's current-season form is up 92% on last season (Season 13→25), while his Rating eased 41→18. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 31).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Qingdao Jonoon · 14th	11	7	2	7.6	18	25
2024/25	St. Truiden · 3rd	10	4	0	6.82	41	13
2024/25	Fatih Karagümrük	3	1	2	7.97	—	—
2024/25	Sakaryaspor	3	1	2	7.97	—	—
2023/24	MetzLoan · 16th	14	1	0	6.73	55	6
2023/24	Hatayspor · 15th	15	3	2	7	38	14
2022/23	Wydad ACLoan	1	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Kortrijk · 2nd	10	1	2	6.68	48	10
2021/22	MetzLoan · 19th	9	3	0	6.73	64	11
2021/22	Dunajska StredaLoan	7	2	3	—	—	—
2021/22	KhimkiLoan · 13th	3	2	0	7.5	27	6

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Cameroon · international

Side	Apps	G
Cameroon	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

D. Lamkel Zé is a 29-year-old centre-forward at Qingdao Jonoon, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 2 assists in 11 appearances, a Season grade of 25. On long-term scout potential he's rated 18.4. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (36.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.82 goal contributions per 90 (0.64 goals, 0.18 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zé.

On the season, Zé graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 7 goals and 2 assists in 11 appearances (0.818 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 13 → 25). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 18. At 29 Zé is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending up6 clubs

18.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

24.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.82

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Qingdao Jonoon finished 14th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.64

Goals / app

7 goals in 11 appearances (0.64 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a relegation-threatened side. Add 2 assists for 9 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.82 goal contributions per 90 (0.64 goals, 0.18 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 36.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.4 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.82 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36.7%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900.636

Assists / 900.182

Goal contribution / 900.818

Defensive actions / 900.455

Player flow

Goal involvements9

Shot conversion %36.8

Shot accuracy %48.7

Dribble success %74.2

Cards / 900.727

Foul involvement / 904.545

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 29, Zé sits on 1.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Zé's projected Rating — 18.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Super League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Shots on target19

Shots39

Passing

Assists2

Possession

Successful dribbles23

Dribble success74.2%

Fouls won30

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions1

Fouls committed20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards1

Transfer history

€1M total transfer fees · 16 moves

KKazmaJan 2026 – nowFree

Qingdao Jonoonuntil Jan 2026

Free agentDec 2025 – Jan 2026Free

Qingdao JonoonJun 2025 – Dec 2025Free Transfer

St. TruidenJan 2025 – Jun 2025Free

Fatih KaragümrükSept 2024 – Jan 2025Free

SakaryasporAug 2024 – Sept 2024Free

Hatayspor(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Aug 2024

Metz(on loan)Feb 2024 – Jul 2024

HataysporAug 2023 – Feb 2024

WWydad AC(on loan)Jan 2023 – Aug 2023

KortrijkAug 2022 – Jan 2023

Metz(on loan)Apr 2022 – Aug 2022

Antwerp(on loan)Mar 2022 – Apr 2022

KKhimki(on loan)Feb 2022 – Mar 2022

Dunajska Streda(on loan)Sept 2021 – Feb 2022

AntwerpJul 2018 – Sept 2021€ 1M

NNiortuntil Jul 2018

About D. Lamkel Zé

Didier Lamkel Zé is a 29-year-old centre-forward who plays for Qingdao Jonoon, born on September 17, 1996 in Bertoua, standing 192 cm tall. He is from Cameroon. Qingdao Jonoon currently sit 14th of 16 in the Super League.

This season

In the current season, D. Lamkel Zé has made 11 appearances with 7 goals and 2 assists across 990 minutes, with 7 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Super League and the FA Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Lamkel Zé at 18.4 with a Season form score of 24.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, D. Lamkel Zé has totalled 231 club appearances with 59 goals and 20 assists for 14 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 31 appearances for Niort.

D. Lamkel Zé's career has also included time at KKazma, St. Truiden, Fatih Karagümrük, Sakaryaspor, Hatayspor, Metz, WWydad AC, Kortrijk, Antwerp, KKhimki, Dunajska Streda and NNiort.

On the international stage, D. Lamkel Zé has represented Cameroon — 3 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Qingdao Jonoon finished 14th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points