Ryan Fosso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donfack Ryan Gloire Fosso Ymefack | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Lugano, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sturm Graz | ||
| 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 | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Switzerland U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Switzerland U21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 February 2026 | |||
Donfack Ryan Gloire Fosso Ymefack (born 17 June 2002) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Football Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.[1] He has committed to play 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.[2] 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.[3][4] 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.[5][6]
Fortuna Sittard
On 25 June 2024, Fosso moved to Fortuna Sittard and signed a two-year contract.[7][8][9]
Sturm Graz
On 14 January 2026, Fosso moved to Sturm Graz in Austria.[10]
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.[11]
Personal life
Born in Switzerland, Fosso is of Cameroonian descent.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 22 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Boys U21 | 2020–21 | 1. Liga Classic | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | |||
| 2021–22 | Swiss Promotion League | 23 | 1 | — | — | 4[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 | |||
| Total | 34 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 38 | 4 | ||||
| Vaduz | 2022–23 | Swiss Challenge League | 30 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11[b] | 0 | — | 45 | 6 | |
| 2023–24 | Swiss Challenge League | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | ||
| Total | 59 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 0 | — | 78 | 8 | |||
| Fortuna Sittard | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | Eredivisie | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 51 | 1 | ||||
| Sturm Graz | 2025–26 | Austrian Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 143 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 170 | 13 | ||
- ^ Appearances in qualification
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Conference League
Honours
FC Vaduz
References
- ^ Ryan Fosso at Soccerway
- ^ "Update Kaderplanung". www.fcvaduz.li (in German). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Gruppenphase, wir kommen!!". www.fcvaduz.li (in German). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Ebbelink, Jaap (25 June 2024). "Fortuna Sittard versterkt zich met Zwitserse middenvelder Ryan Fosso". www.l1nieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Spielbericht: FC Vaduz vs. FC Stade-Lausanne-Ouchy 2:2". www.fcvaduz.li (in German). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Fosso sichert dem FCV das Remis in der letzten Minute (Abo)". Vaterland online. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ GmbH, Aktualis; dwe (25 June 2024). "FC Zurich, Real Madrid, FC Luzern, Geruchte". 4-4-2.com (in German). Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Fortuna verwelkomt Zwitserse middenvelder | Fortunasittard.nl". Fortuna Sittard (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Fortuna pikt met Ryan Fosso nieuwe middenvelder op; Julian Bass keist voor Sparta". 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Fosso verstärkt den SK Sturm" [Ryan Fosso strengthens SK Sturm] (in German). SK Sturm Graz. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "FIFA Change of Association Platform". FIFA. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Football: Ryan Fosso rêve de bonne fortune à Sittard". www.laliberte.ch.