1. Early life and club debut
Yvon Mvogo was born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on 6 June 1994. He began his youth football career with Young Boys in Switzerland. He made his professional debut for Young Boys on 17 August 2013 in a Swiss Cup match against Veyrier, where his team secured an 8-0 away victory. He played the full match. Mvogo wore kit number 18 during his time at Young Boys.
2. Club career
Yvon Mvogo's professional club career includes significant spells in the Swiss Super League, German Bundesliga, Dutch Eredivisie, and French Ligue 1.
2.1. Young Boys
Mvogo developed through the youth ranks of BSC Young Boys in Switzerland. He made his professional debut on 17 August 2013 in the Swiss Cup against Veyrier, helping his team achieve an 8-0 away win. He became a key player for Young Boys, featuring in 124 league matches and accumulating 25 appearances in European competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. His contract with Young Boys was set to expire in June 2018.
2.2. RB Leipzig
In April 2017, it was announced that Mvogo would join Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on 1 July 2017, signing a four-year deal that would keep him at the club until 2021. Despite the transfer, his playing time was limited due to strong competition. During his tenure, he made 5 league appearances and participated in 11 European matches, primarily in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League, across three seasons.
2.3. PSV Eindhoven (loan)
On 25 August 2020, Mvogo was loaned to Dutch club PSV Eindhoven for a two-year period. During his time at PSV, he played a more prominent role, making 41 appearances in the Eredivisie. He also featured in 12 European matches, including the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Europa Conference League. With PSV, Mvogo won the KNVB Cup in the 2021-22 season and the Johan Cruyff Shield in 2021. He was also recognized individually, being named in the Eredivisie Team of the Month for May 2022.
2.4. FC Lorient
On 14 July 2022, Mvogo made a permanent move to French club FC Lorient, signing a two-year contract. He quickly established himself as Lorient's starting goalkeeper in Ligue 1. As of the 2023-24 season, he has made 55 league appearances for the club.
3. International career
Yvon Mvogo has represented Switzerland at various youth levels and has been a part of the senior national team since 2015, participating in multiple major tournaments.
3.1. Youth national teams
Mvogo represented Switzerland across several youth national teams. He earned 2 caps for the U-17 team, 9 caps for the U-19 team, and 15 caps for the U-21 team.
3.2. Senior national team
Mvogo received his first call-up to the Switzerland senior national team in June 2015 for a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania. His official debut for the national team came on 15 October 2018 in a UEFA Nations League group match against Iceland. He has since made 6 international appearances for Switzerland.
3.3. Major international tournaments
Mvogo was included in Switzerland's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In May 2019, he was part of the national team for the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, where Switzerland finished fourth, though he did not make an appearance in either of their matches. In 2021, he was called up for the 2020 UEFA European Championship, where the Swiss team reached the quarter-finals, marking one of their most significant achievements in recent tournament history.
4. Career statistics
Detailed statistical data for Yvon Mvogo's club and international playing career is provided below.
4.1. Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Young Boys | 2013-14 | Swiss Super League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 21 | 0 | |
| 2014-15 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 (UEFA Europa League) | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| 2015-16 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 (2 UEFA Champions League, 2 UEFA Europa League) | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2016-17 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 (4 UEFA Champions League, 6 UEFA Europa League) | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Total | 124 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 154 | 0 | ||
| RB Leipzig | 2017-18 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (UEFA Europa League) | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2019-20 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 (UEFA Champions League) | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| PSV Eindhoven (loan) | 2020-21 | Eredivisie | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (UEFA Europa League) | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (UEFA Europa Conference League) | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54 | 0 | ||
| Lorient | 2022-23 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | 0 | |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 34 | 0 | |||
| Total | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 55 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 225 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 292 | 0 | ||
4.2. International statistics
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 |
5. Honours
Yvon Mvogo has earned several collective and individual honours throughout his career.
5.1. Club honours
PSV Eindhoven
- KNVB Cup: 2021-22
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2021
5.2. Individual honours
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: May 2022