Yoane Wissa is one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s most accomplished modern footballers and among the most productive African forwards in the Premier League.
Currently, Wissa plays for Premier League side Newcastle United, having completed a permanent move from Brentford on September 1, 2025. He signed a long-term contract with the Magpies running until June 30, 2029, after Newcastle agreed a reported fee of around €57.7 million for the forward.
At international level, Wissa has become one of the most important players for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of August 2026, he has earned 42 senior caps and scored 11 goals for the Leopards. His biggest international achievement came at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he scored three goals in four matches and netted DR Congo’s first-ever goal at the tournament.
Salary
Following his move to Newcastle United, Wissa signed a contract that runs until June 30, 2029. According to Capology, the 29-year-old forward is estimated to earn a gross fixed salary of £7.28 million per year, equivalent to approximately £140,000 per week, excluding bonuses. Capology stresses that its salary figures are estimates rather than officially published club figures.
The deal represents a substantial increase in Wissa’s earnings after four productive seasons at Brentford and reflects his status as an established Premier League forward.
| Salary Period | Estimated Earnings |
|---|---|
| Annual Salary | $9.83 million |
| Monthly Salary | $819,000 |
| Weekly Salary | $189,000 |
| Daily Salary | $27,000 |
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Market value
According to Transfermarkt, the 29-year-old forward currently has a market value of €25 million, with the latest valuation dated June 3, 2026. He is ranked as the second-most valuable player from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and remains one of Newcastle United’s most valuable senior attackers.
Wissa‘s valuation reached a career-high of €32 million in May 2025 following his outstanding final season with Brentford. He ended the 2024/25 Premier League campaign with 19 goals and became Brentford’s record Premier League goalscorer, surpassing Ivan Toney’s previous mark of 36 goals.
| Date | Market Value | Age | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.01.2017 | €300,000 | 20 | Angers |
| 01.22.2018 | €300,000 | 21 | Lorient |
| 06.01.2019 | €1,500,000 | 22 | Lorient |
| 06.15.2020 | €4,000,000 | 23 | Lorient |
| 08.10.2021 | €10,000,000 | 24 | Brentford |
| 06.20.2023 | €20,000,000 | 26 | Brentford |
| 06.01.2024 | €25,000,000 | 27 | Brentford |
| 05.30.2025 | €32,000,000 | 28 | Brentford |
| 06.03.2026 | €25,000,000 | 29 | Newcastle United |
Career
Yoane Wissa’s professional journey is a story of steady progression through the French football pyramid before he established himself as a Premier League striker and an important international player for DR Congo.
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Châteauroux & Early French Career (2015–2018): Wissa came through the youth system at Châteauroux before making his senior debut in French football. He joined Angers in 2016 and subsequently spent loan spells with Laval and Ajaccio, gaining valuable experience before his breakthrough at Lorient.
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Lorient Breakthrough (2018–2021): Wissa joined Lorient in January 2018 for a reported €2 million transfer fee. He became a key attacking player as Lorient won the 2019/20 Ligue 2 title and secured promotion to Ligue 1. In his first top-flight season, Wissa scored 10 league goals and added five assists, performances that earned him his senior international debut for DR Congo.
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Brentford (2021–2025): Brentford signed Wissa from Lorient in August 2021 for a reported €10 million. He quickly established himself in the Premier League, scoring 10 goals in his debut season and producing memorable moments, including a bicycle kick against Oldham Athletic and a late winner against West Ham United. Across four seasons, he scored 49 goals in 149 appearances for the Bees. His best campaign came in 2024/25, when he scored 19 Premier League goals and became the club’s record scorer in the competition with 45 goals.
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Newcastle United (2025–Present): Newcastle signed Wissa on Deadline Day in September 2025. He joined the Magpies after his record-breaking final season at Brentford and was handed the No. 9 shirt. His first season at St James’ Park was disrupted by injury, but he remains part of Newcastle’s attacking plans under new head coach Matthias Jaissle heading into the 2026/27 campaign.
Accolades & highlights
Wissa enters the 2026/27 season as one of DR Congo’s most experienced forwards and one of the country’s leading football figures.
His club career reached another level during his time at Brentford, where he became the club’s all-time leading Premier League goalscorer. His 19-goal campaign in 2024/25 was a personal best in the English top flight and helped attract Newcastle’s interest. Brentford ultimately sold him for a reported €57.7 million, making the move one of the biggest departures in the club’s history.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup represented the biggest stage of Wissa’s international career. DR Congo reached the tournament after a dramatic qualification campaign, and Wissa played all four of the Leopards’ matches, scoring three goals. He made history by scoring DR Congo’s first-ever World Cup goal in the 1-1 draw with Portugal, before adding further goals during the tournament.
His performance at the World Cup further strengthened Wissa’s status as one of the leading players in DR Congo’s golden generation. At 29, he combined experience gained from more than a decade in European football with the attacking qualities that had already made him a Premier League standout.
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For DR Congo, Wissa has become a central figure alongside the likes of captain Chancel Mbemba and other members of the Leopards’ new generation. His goals, versatility and experience have made him one of the country’s most important attacking players and a key figure in the national team’s historic return to the World Cup stage.
