Yvan Neyou


Yvan Latour Neyou Noupa is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Okhdood, on loan from La Liga club Getafe and the Cameroon national team.

Club career

Sedan and Laval

Neyou started his career with Sedan in the Championnat National, where good performances had him linked with Belgian side Standard Liège and French champions Paris Saint-Germain. However, he ultimately joined Ligue 2 side Laval in early 2017. He made his debut against Red Star on 10 February 2017, coming on as a substitute for Romain Bayard.

Braga B

Neyou also enjoyed a stint with Braga B, during which the team was relegated from the LigaPro to the Campeonato de Portugal.

Saint-Étienne

On 10 July 2020, Neyou joined Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne on a one-year loan with an option to buy. He made his first appearance with the club as a substitute in the 2020 Coupe de France final against Paris Saint-Germain, which ended in a 1–0 victory for the Parisian club.
After putting up some good performances, Neyou earned himself a permanent deal with Saint-Étienne on 18 November 2020. He signed a contract lasting until 2024.

Leganés

On 31 August 2022, Neyou moved to Spanish Segunda División side Leganés on a one-year loan deal. On 1 August 2023, he signed a permanent two-year contract with the club.

Getafe

Neyou joined La Liga club Getafe as a free agent on 1 July 2025, having signed a three-year contract.

Al-Okhdood (loan)

On 31 January 2026, Neyou moved to Saudi Pro League side Al-Okhdood on a sex-month loan deal.

International career

Neyou holds Cameroonian and French nationalities.
He debuted with the senior Cameroon national team in a 1–0 friendly win over Nigeria on 4 June 2021.

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Honours

Saint-Étienne
Leganés
Cameroon