Tete Yengi (born 28 November 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Scottish Championship club Livingston. Yengi has previously played for Newcastle Jets, Ipswich Town, VPS, Northampton Town and KuPS.
Career
Newcastle Jets
After playing two seasons at a semi-pro level with Adelaide Comets in NPL SA, Yengi signed a scholarship deal with Australian top division side Newcastle Jets on 30 December 2020.[1] He made a total of nine appearances in A-League during the 2020–21 season.[2]
Ipswich Town and loans
In September 2021, Yengi moved to England and signed for League One club Ipswich Town on a one-year deal with the option for a further year, initially joining the team's Under 23 side.[3]
VPS (loan)
In April 2022, Yengi joined Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) on loan for the 2022 season.[4] During his time in Finland, Yengi scored seven goals and assisted a further eleven in Veikkausliiga, winning his club's Player of the Year award.[5]
Northampton Town (loan)
On 31 January 2023, Yengi signed a new eighteen-month contract and subsequently joined League Two club Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.[6][7]
KuPS (loan)
On 16 July 2023, Yengi returned to Finland and signed a loan deal with Kuopion Palloseura (KuPS) for the remainder of the 2023 season.[8]
Livingston
On 1 January 2024, a Scottish Premiership club Livingston announced the signing of Yengi on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[9]
Personal life
Yengi is of South Sudanese and English descent.[10] His older brother, Kusini, plays as a forward for Portsmouth.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 27 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Other | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2020–21 | A-League Men | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Ipswich Town | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| VPS (loan) | 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 8 | |
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | |
| KuPS (loan) | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Livingston | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 6 | |
| Career total | 79 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 86 | 15 | ||
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup and Scottish Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
References
- ^ "Yengi and Armson sign scholarship deals". newcastlejetsfc.com.au. Newcastle Jets FC. 30 December 2020 [30 December 2020]. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ NEWCASTLE JETS A-LEAGUE ATTACKER BECOMES SECOND AUSSIE AT IPSWICH TOWN, ftbl.com, 28 September 2021
- ^ "New arrival Yengi on bench for U23s". Ipswich Town FC. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Tete Yengi Vepsuun!". vepsu.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ Watson, Stuart (10 November 2022). "Ipswich Town: Tete Yengi named Player of Year in Finland". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN TETE YENGI ON LOAN FROM IPSWICH TOWN". www.ntfc.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "NEW DEAL AND COBBLERS LOAN FOR TETE". www.itfc.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Tervetuloa Keltamustiin Tete Yengi". kups.fi. 16 July 2023 [16 July 2023].
- ^ "Livingston sign Australian striker Tete Yengi from Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Special feature: The record cohort giving 'millions of us' a new perspective on Australia". 16 January 2022.
- ^ Paquette, Catherine (28 September 2021). "NEWCASTLE JETS A-LEAGUE ATTACKER BECOMES SECOND AUSSIE AT IPSWICH TOWN". FTBL. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
External links
- Tete Yengi at Soccerway
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