Ryan Fosso

Ryan Fosso
Personal information
Full name Donfack Ryan Gloire Fosso Ymefack
Date of birth (2002-06-17) 17 June 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Lugano, Switzerland
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Standard Liège
Number 80
Youth career
2019–2022 Young Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Young Boys U21 34 (4)
2022–2024 Vaduz 59 (3)
2024–2026 Fortuna Sittard 47 (1)
2026 Sturm Graz 15 (1)
2026– Standard Liège 5 (0)
International career‡
2023 Switzerland U20 2 (0)
2024 Switzerland U21 3 (0)
2026– Cameroon 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 September 2026

Donfack Ryan Gloire Fosso Ymefack (born 17 June 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Cameroon national team.

Career

FC Vaduz

On 11 May 2022, Fosso moved to FC Vaduz from BSC Young Boys, Fosso signed a two-year contract until 2024. On 25 August 2022, Fosso featured in a 1–0 win against Rapid Wien which moved FC Vaduz into the group phase to the UEFA Conference League. On 23 May 2023, Fosso scored his first league goal against FC Stade Lausanne Ouchy in a 2–2 draw in stoppage time from a cross, Fosso also won a penalty.

Fortuna Sittard

On 25 June 2024, Fosso moved to Fortuna Sittard and signed a two-year contract.

Sturm Graz

On 14 January 2026, Fosso moved to Sturm Graz in Austria.

Standard Liège

On 14 August 2026, Fosso joined Belgian club Standard Liège with a three-season contract.

International career

Fosso has represented Switzerland at youth levels.

On 11 March 2026, Fosso received approval from FIFA to switch his international allegiance to the Cameroon national team. He was called up to the Cameroon national team for a set of 2026 FIFA Series matches in March 2026.

Personal life

Born in Switzerland, Fosso is of Cameroonian descent.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 12 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Boys U21 2020–21 1. Liga Classic 113———113
2021–22 Swiss Promotion League 231——40271
Total 344——40384
Vaduz 2022–23 Swiss Challenge League 30145110—456
2023–24 Swiss Challenge League 2922020—332
Total 59365130—788
Fortuna Sittard 2024–25 Eredivisie 30120——321
2025–26 Eredivisie 17020——190
Total 47140——511
Sturm Graz 2025–26 Austrian Bundesliga 141———141
2026–27 Austrian Bundesliga 101140—61
Total 1511140—202
Standard Liège 2026–27 Belgian Pro League 5000——50
Career total 16091161704019215
  1. ↑ Appearances in qualification
  2. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ↑ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 29 September 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cameroon 202640
Total40

Honours

FC Vaduz

References

  1. ↑ Ryan Fosso at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Update Kaderplanung". www.fcvaduz.li (in German). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Gruppenphase, wir kommen!!". www.fcvaduz.li (in German). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Ebbelink, Jaap (25 June 2024). "Fortuna Sittard versterkt zich met Zwitserse middenvelder Ryan Fosso". www.l1nieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Spielbericht: FC Vaduz vs. FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy 2:2". www.fcvaduz.li (in German). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Fosso sichert dem FCV das Remis in der letzten Minute (Abo)". Vaterland online. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ↑ GmbH, Aktualis; dwe (25 June 2024). "FC Zurich, Real Madrid, FC Luzern, Geruchte". 4-4-2.com (in German). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "Fortuna verwelkomt Zwitserse middenvelder | Fortunasittard.nl". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Fortuna pikt met Ryan Fosso nieuwe middenvelder op; Julian Bass keist voor Sparta". 25 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Ryan Fosso verstärkt den SK Sturm" [Ryan Fosso strengthens SK Sturm] (in German). SK Sturm Graz. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Ryan Fosso signe chez les Rouches" [Ryan Fosso signs for Standard Liège] (in French). Standard Liège. 14 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". FIFA. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Cameroun : plus de 10 joueurs de la CAN laissés de côté pour les FIFA Series, David Pagou fait tourner !". afrik-foot.com. 19 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "Football: Ryan Fosso rêve de bonne fortune à Sittard". www.laliberte.ch.